English A1 Q&A Corrections #064: Question and correction practice for short answer forms
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #064
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English A1 Q&A Corrections #064
Topic: Short answer forms with is / are
Lesson overview:
In this correction practice thread, we focus on very common beginner mistakes with is and are. These words help you make questions, short answers, and simple statements. This lesson also reviews this, that, and answer from the previous A1 question-and-answer lessons. Please read the examples, correct the mistakes, and then post your own sentence in the forum.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- who, what, where, when, why help you ask simple questions.
- this and that help you point to one thing.
- answer means the sentence you write after a question.
5 useful words:
1. is — reading: iz — meaning: is
Usage: Use with one thing.
2. are — reading: aar — meaning: are
Usage: Use with more than one thing.
3. this — reading: dhis — meaning: this
Usage: Use for one thing near you.
4. that — reading: dhat — meaning: that
Usage: Use for one thing farther away.
5. answer — reading: an-ser — meaning: answer
Usage: In this forum, an answer is your short response.
5 example sentences:
1. Is this your bag?
Reading: iz dhis yor bag
Meaning: Bu senin çantan mı?
Usage: A simple question with is + this.
2. Yes, it is.
Reading: yes, it iz
Meaning: Evet, o öyle.
Usage: A short, natural reply.
3. Are these your keys?
Reading: aar dhiiz yor keez
Meaning: Bunlar senin anahtarların mı?
Usage: Use are with a plural thing.
4. No, they are not.
Reading: noh, dhay aar not
Meaning: Hayır, onlar değil.
Usage: A short negative reply.
5. That is my pen.
Reading: dhat iz may pen
Meaning: Şu benim kalemim.
Usage: A simple statement with that is.
Mini practice:
- Correct the mistake: Is these your keys?
- Correct the mistake: Yes, they is.
- Correct the mistake: That are my bag.
- Give a short answer: Is this your bag?
- Give a short negative answer: Are these your keys?
Answer key:
1. Are these your keys?
2. Yes, they are.
3. That is my bag.
4. Yes, it is.
5. No, they are not.
Usage notes:
- Use is with singular nouns: This is my bag.
- Use are with plural nouns: These are my keys.
- In short answers, it is and they are sound natural and simple.
- In this forum, you can post your own question, and other learners can correct it.
Reply instruction:
Write one short question and one short answer. Then ask other members to correct your sentence if needed.
Please post your own practice sentence in the comments!
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #064
Available explanations:
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English A1 Q&A Corrections #064
Topic: Short answer forms with is / are
Lesson overview:
In this correction practice thread, we focus on very common beginner mistakes with is and are. These words help you make questions, short answers, and simple statements. This lesson also reviews this, that, and answer from the previous A1 question-and-answer lessons. Please read the examples, correct the mistakes, and then post your own sentence in the forum.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- who, what, where, when, why help you ask simple questions.
- this and that help you point to one thing.
- answer means the sentence you write after a question.
5 useful words:
1. is — reading: iz — meaning: is
Usage: Use with one thing.
2. are — reading: aar — meaning: are
Usage: Use with more than one thing.
3. this — reading: dhis — meaning: this
Usage: Use for one thing near you.
4. that — reading: dhat — meaning: that
Usage: Use for one thing farther away.
5. answer — reading: an-ser — meaning: answer
Usage: In this forum, an answer is your short response.
5 example sentences:
1. Is this your bag?
Reading: iz dhis yor bag
Meaning: Bu senin çantan mı?
Usage: A simple question with is + this.
2. Yes, it is.
Reading: yes, it iz
Meaning: Evet, o öyle.
Usage: A short, natural reply.
3. Are these your keys?
Reading: aar dhiiz yor keez
Meaning: Bunlar senin anahtarların mı?
Usage: Use are with a plural thing.
4. No, they are not.
Reading: noh, dhay aar not
Meaning: Hayır, onlar değil.
Usage: A short negative reply.
5. That is my pen.
Reading: dhat iz may pen
Meaning: Şu benim kalemim.
Usage: A simple statement with that is.
Mini practice:
- Correct the mistake: Is these your keys?
- Correct the mistake: Yes, they is.
- Correct the mistake: That are my bag.
- Give a short answer: Is this your bag?
- Give a short negative answer: Are these your keys?
Answer key:
1. Are these your keys?
2. Yes, they are.
3. That is my bag.
4. Yes, it is.
5. No, they are not.
Usage notes:
- Use is with singular nouns: This is my bag.
- Use are with plural nouns: These are my keys.
- In short answers, it is and they are sound natural and simple.
- In this forum, you can post your own question, and other learners can correct it.
Reply instruction:
Write one short question and one short answer. Then ask other members to correct your sentence if needed.
Please post your own practice sentence in the comments!
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].