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To make negative (B) sentences with be, we put not after am/are/is o r'm, 're, 's.

I am not Scottish. We are not ready. I'm not tired. She's not here. They're not my friends.
We can also make contractions with n't: you aren't, she isn't etc (BUT NOT iamrTt).

^ Write negative (B ) ends for the sentences.
► I'm Greek, but (H from Athens) ..! ..........................................................

► It's winter, but (O'cold) £?$.-.................................... OR .......................

1 She's tired, but (B'/O ...................................................................................................................
2 They are in England, but (B't) London) ........................................................................................
3 You're tall, but (Bfoo tall) ............................................................................................................
4 We are late, but [^very late) ........................................................................................................
5 It's summer, but (E hot) ..............................................................................................................
6 I'm a student, but (E at university) ...............................................................................................
7 John's good-looking, but (E very nice) ........................................................................................
8 Anne is at work, but (H/n her office) ............................................................................................
9 This is a nice coat, but (B mine) ...................................................................................................

10 It's a big car, but (B very/bsf) .......................................................................................................

We often use be with: hungry, thirsty, cold, hot, right, wrong, afraid, interested, what colour?, what size?
And we use be with ages.
Have you got anything to eat? I'm hungry. I'm cold. It's very hot here in summer.
'It's late.' 'You're right. Let's go.' Are you afraid of flying? I'm interested in politics.
What colour is her hair? What size are your shoes? How old are you?' 'I'm 17!
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^ Complete the sentences under the pictures.

Put in words from the box.

afraid / cold colour hot hungry interested old right size thirsty wrong

► He is a big man, but he is of her.
1 You think I'm wrong, but I know I'm .................

2 'What.................. is that T-shirt?' 'Extra large.'
3 What.................. is your car?
4 Sorry, I'm n o t.................. in her problems.
5 'It'sthel8thtoday.' 'You're.................-it'sthe 19th.'
6 'Something to drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm not
7 'It's.................. in here.' 'Open a window.'
8 Is i t ...................here in winter?

9 'How...................is your girlfriend?' 'She's 19.'
10 'I'm ' 'Would you like a sandwich?'

In some answers, both contracted forms (for example I'm, don't) and full BE AND HAVE 3
forms (for example / am, do not) are possible. Normally both are correct.