Use of Are in Affirmative Answers About Continuous Action

In the previous chapter, you learned how to form sentences using ‘are’ to describe continuous action.

In this lesson, we shall learn how to form affirmative answers about continuous action using ‘are’.

Construction of an affirmative answer using ‘are’

The structure of an affirmative answer is as follows;

• Yes, + subject + are + present participle (-ing form) of the main verb + other words.

In brief, we can say-

• Yes, + subject + are.

Examples of ‘are’ in an affirmative answer

Let’s see how to use ‘are’ in the affirmative answers about continuous action with some examples.

Here are some examples. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

1. Yes, you are learning technology.
   (Yes, you are.)
2. Yes, they are quarrelling with each other.
   (Yes, they are.)
3. Yes, we are listening to music.
   (Yes, we are.)
4. Yes, they are going to their home town. 
    (Yes, they are.)
5. Yes, we are coming to the annual function of your college.
   (Yes, we are.)
6. Yes, students are studying in the library.
   (Yes, they are.)
7. Yes, teachers are teaching optional subjects.
     (Yes, they are.)
8. Yes, squirrels are eating fruit under the tree.
   (Yes, they are.)
9. Yes, we are brushing our teeth with toothpaste.
   (Yes, we are.)
10. Yes, children are laughing at me.
    (Yes, they are.)
11. Yes, cats are crying on the roof.
    (Yes, they are.)
12. Yes, you are frying snacks.
    (Yes, you are.)
13. Yes, you are singing a song.
    (Yes, you are.)
14. Yes, they are telling stories.
    (Yes, they are.)
15. Yes, we are watching an action movie.
    (Yes, we are.)
16. Yes, you are writing a drama.
    (Yes, you are.)
17. Yes, you are feeling well now.
    (Yes, you are.)
18. Yes, girls are reading a novel.
    (Yes, they are.)
19. Yes, you are closing the door.
    (Yes, you are.)
20. Yes, dogs are catching a ball.
    (Yes, they are.)
21. Yes, the boys are playing cricket.
    (Yes, they are.)
22. Yes, they are glorifying it.
    (Yes, they are.)
23. Yes, monkeys are drinking water.
    (Yes, they are.)
24. Yes, maids are cleaning the house.
    (Yes, they are.)
25. Yes, dogs are pulling it.
    (Yes, they are.)
26. Yes, parrots are pushing it.
    (Yes, they are.)
27. Yes, you are opening the window.
    (Yes, you are.)
28. Yes, you are booking a ticket.
    (Yes, you are.)
29. Yes, students are standing.
    (Yes, they are.)
30. Yes, girls are sitting.
    (Yes, they are.)

Related Lessons-

1. Use of is: questions
2. Use of are: continuous action
3.                negative sentences
4. Use of are: questions of continuous action
5.               affirmative answers
6.               negative answers

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