Yes/No questions and short answers with the verb be
Yes/No questions – be (am, are, is)
Subject and verb change their position in statement and question.
- Sentence: You are from Germany.
- Question: Are you from Germany?
We always use the short answer, not only Yes or No.
NOTE:
If the answer is Yes, we always use the long form. → Example: Yes, I am.
If the answer is No, we either use the long or the contracted form (short form). → Example: No, I am not → No, I'm not.
| Verb | Subject | Complement | Yes/No | Subject | Verb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are | you | from Germany? | Yes, | I | am. |
| Are | you | from Germany? | No, | I | am not 'm not. |
| Is | he | your friend? | Yes, | he | is. |
| Are | Peter and John | from England? | Yes, | they | are. |