More Negative Short Forms for To Be?
In the previous lesson, we learned about making negative short forms for “To Be.” We learned I’m not, they’re not, she’s not, etc. However, there are more to learn if you want to talk like a native speaker.
You probably know these already: isn’t and aren’t. However, understanding words isn’t the same as using them. Thus, we have a separate lesson to learn these.
The Grammar
Since you know is and are, this probably isn’t difficult.
| Subject | Negative Short Form |
|---|---|
| I | — |
| He, She, It | isn’t (is + not) |
| You, We, They | aren’t (are + not) |
Let’s Make Sentences!
- She isn’t old. She’s young.
- It isn’t snowy today. The weather is nice.
- We aren’t at work. We’re at school!
- You aren’t the teacher. You are a student.
- The kids aren’t very old.
- Sheila isn’t friendly.
Take Note!
That isn’t a mistake in the table; there really is no short form for am not. Therefore, use “I’m not” like in the previous lesson.
Pictures of Negative “To Be” Short Forms
They are happy. They aren’t angry. 
She isn’t happy. 
It isn’t a piano. It’s a guitar. 
The sky isn’t gray. It’s blue. 
This person isn’t sad. 
The tools aren’t correct.
Famous Quotes
“Often it isn’t the mountains ahead that wear you out, it’s the little pebble in your shoe.”
Muhammed Ali Boxer
“All little girls should be told they’re pretty, even if they aren’t.”
Marilyn Monroe Supermodel
“Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.”
Vince Lombardi American Football Coach
Quiz
There isn’t a quiz…yet.
Conclusion
So far, we have learned “To Be,” positive and negative, and the short forms. Thus, we are close. However, to have a conversation, we need to ask questions too, which is covered in the next lesson.