Verb to be: present simple negative form
Reminder: the verb to be is irregular. To be, present simple tense
The hotel is old.
We are from Manchester.
To make the verb to be negative, add not after its conjugated form.
The meal is not expensive.
Magda and Timmy are not American.
Note: we often use short forms (isn't, aren't To be, present simple, negative, short), especially in spoken language and informal situations.
The ticket is not expensive. → The ticket isn't expensive.
Timmy and Roger are not Mexican. → Timmy and Roger aren't Mexican.
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