Yes, I Am; No, I Don't

by Vocafy Vahvistettu

Englanti (USA) A1 12 kysymystä Kielioppi

Explore short answers with “be,” “do,” and “can” in simple conversations.

1. 1. Täytä tyhjä kohta.

   “Are you happy?”
   “Yes, I ___.”

   • am
   • do
   • can

   Look at the first word in the question.

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   “Are you happy?”
   “Yes, I am.”

   Use “am” with “I”: “I am happy.”

2. 2. Valitse oikea vastaus.

   The answer is no.

   “Is Mia at home?”

   • No, she doesn't.
   • No, she isn't.
   • No, she can't.

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   • No, she isn't.

   “Isn't” is the short form of “is not.”

3. 3. Valitse oikea vastaus.

   The answer is no.

   “Do you like milk?”

   • No, I can't.
   • No, I'm not.
   • No, I don't.

   The question starts with “Do.”

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   • No, I don't.

   You do not need to say “like milk” again. “Don't” makes the short answer negative.

4. 4. Täytä tyhjä kohta.

   “Can you swim?”
   “Yes, I ___.”

   • do
   • can
   • am

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   “Can you swim?”
   “Yes, I can.”

   “Can” stays the same with “I,” “you,” and “she.”

5. 5. Täytä tyhjä kohta.

   “Are your shoes new?”
   “Yes, they ___.”

   • are
   • is
   • do

   There is more than one shoe.

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   “Are your shoes new?”
   “Yes, they are.”

   Use “they” for the shoes and “are” with “they.”

6. 6. Täytä tyhjä kohta.

   “Does Ben play soccer?”
   “Yes, he ___.”

   • is
   • do
   • does

   The answer uses “he,” not “I.”

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   “Does Ben play soccer?”
   “Yes, he does.”

   Use “does” with “he,” “she,” or “it.”

7. 7. Valitse oikea vastaus.

   The answer is no.

   “Can Ava sing?”

   • No, she isn't.
   • No, she can't.
   • No, she doesn't.

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   • No, she can't.

   “Can't” is the short form of “cannot.”

8. 8. Täytä tyhjä kohta.

   “Do your parents drink coffee?”
   “No, they ___.”

   • don't
   • doesn't
   • aren't

   The question uses “Do,” and the answer uses “they.”

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   “Do your parents drink coffee?”
   “No, they don't.”

   Use “don't” with “they.” Use “doesn't” with “he” or “she.”

9. 9. Valitse oikea vastaus.

   You and your brother are at home. A friend asks you:

   “Are you and your brother at school?”

   • No, they aren't.
   • No, we don't.
   • No, we aren't.

   You are answering for yourself and your brother.

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   • No, we aren't.

   “You and your brother” becomes “we” when you answer.

10. 10. Valitse oikea vastaus.

    Your dog eats meat every day. A friend asks you:

    “Does your dog eat meat?”

    • Yes, it does.
    • No, it doesn't.
    • Yes, it is.

    Think about both the dog's food and the first word in the question.

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    • Yes, it does.

    You can use “it” for an animal when you do not call it “he” or “she.”

11. 11. Valitse oikea vastaus.

    Your brother rides his bike to school. A friend asks you:

    “Can your brother ride a bike?”

    • No, he can't.
    • Yes, he can.
    • Yes, he does.

    He already rides a bike.

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    • Yes, he can.

    “Can” tells us what he can do, not what he is doing now.

12. 12. Valitse oikea vastaus.

    You and your friend have no tickets. You cannot go in. A worker asks you:

    “Can you and your friend come in?”

    • Yes, we can.
    • No, they can't.
    • No, we can't.

    Your answer is for both of you.

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    • No, we can't.

    You speak for your friend too, so you say “we.”