The verb be: I, you, and we

Building Language & Grammar

Mr. Martin  Good morning. Are you here for an English class?
Carmen      Yes, I am. I’m Carmen Rivera.
Mr. Martin  OK. You’re in Room B.
Jenny         And  I’m Jenny.
Mr. Martin  Are you Jenny Loo?
Jenny         No, I’m not. I’m Jenny Lim. Am I in Room B, too?
Mr. Martin  Yes…. Wait – no, you’re not. You’re in room G.
Jenny         Oh, no! Carmen, we’re not in the same class!

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Use the full form of the verb be in short answers with yes.
  • Yes, I am. (NOT Yes, I’m.)
  • Yes, we are. (NOT Yes, we’re.