Are you ready? Questions with to be in the present simple tense: How and When to Use in English

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Are you ready? Questions with to be in the present simple tense 

Reminder: the verb to be is irregular To be, present simple tense

Anna is young.

You are a fast learner.

When you ask questions with the verb to be, follow the structure: verb to be + subject + …?

-Are you in the room? -Yes, I am.

-Is Timmy in Liverpool? No, he isn't.

If your question includes a question word (when, where, how, etc.), always place it at the beginning, followed by the structure described above.

-Where are you? -I am in the office.

-How is Roger? -He is fine.

Note that, after question words, you can use the short form of the verb to be.

-What's your name? -My name is Bruno.

-Who's this man? -It's Shorty.

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