UNIT 1 AM/IS/ARE BASIC GRAMMAR IN USE

 

BASIC GRAMMAR IN USE UNIT 1 AM/IS/ARE

 

A B I’m cold. Can you close the window, please? I’ m 32 years old. My sister is 29. Steve is sick. He’s in bed. My brother is afraid of dogs. It’s 10:00. You’re late again. Ann and I are good friends. Your keys are on the table. I’m tired, but I’m not hungry. Tom isn’t interested in politics. He’s interested in music. Jane isn’t a teacher. She’s a student. Those people aren’t Canadian. They’re Australian. It’s sunny today, but it isn’t warm. C that’s = that is there’s — there is here’s = here is ■ Thank you. That’s very nice of you. ■ Look! There’s Chris. ■ “Here’s your key.” “Thank you.”   EXERCISES 1.1 Write the short form (she's / we aren't, etc.) 1.2 Write am, is, or are. 1 The weather ____is _______ nice today. 2 I _______not rich. 3 This bag _______ heavy. 4 These bags _______ heavy. 1.3 Complete the sentences. 1 Steve is sick. _______He's ______ in bed. 2 I’m not hungry, but _______________thirsty. 3 Mr. Thomas is a very old man. _______________ 98. 4 These chairs aren’t beautiful, but _______________ comfortable. 1.4 Look at Lisa's sentences in 1A. Now write sentences about yourself. 1.5 Write sentences for the pictures. Use: afraid angry cold hot hungry thirsty 1.6 Write true sentences, positive or negative. Use is/isn't or are/aren't. 1 (it / hot today) It isn't hot today. OR It's hot today. 2 (it / windy today) It ____________________________________ 3 (my hands / cold) My ____________________________________

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