How to Use Are: Affirmative Answers About State

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These are affirmative answers.

Formation of a sentence

The formation of these sentences is as follows:

  • Yes, + subject (we/ you/ they /plural number) + are + other words + full stop (.)

In brief, we can say:

  • Yes, + subject + are.
  • Yes, we are. 
  • Yes, you are.
  • Yes, they are.

Examples:

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

Here are some examples. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

  1. Yes, we are students.
    (Yes, we are)
  2. Yes, you are a student.
    (Yes, you are)
  3. Yes, you are the students.
    (Yes, you are)
  4. Yes, they are students.
     (Yes, they are)
  5. Yes, his sisters are so sad.
    (Yes, they are)
  6. Yes, the boys are pleased.
    (Yes, they are)
  7. Yes, they are creative.
    (Yes, they are)
  8. Yes, you are tired.
    (Yes, you are)
  9. Yes, we are tired.
    (Yes, we are)
  10. Yes, they are happy.
    (Yes, they are)
  11. Yes, her siblings are happy.
     (Yes, they are)
  12. Yes, they are surprised.
     (Yes, they are)
  13. Yes, we are a family.
    (Yes, we are)
  14. Yes, we are so sorry.
    (Yes, we are)
  15. Yes, they are liars.
    (Yes, they are)
  16. Yes, the girls are beautiful.
    (Yes, they are)
  17. Yes, we are thirsty.
    (Yes, we are)
  18. Yes, students are well dressed.
     (Yes, they are)
  19. Yes, we are hungry.
      (Yes, we are)
  20. Yes, you are ten years old.
    (Yes, you are)
  21. Yes, they are on time.
    (Yes, they are)
  22. Yes, you are wrong.
      (Yes, you are)
  23. Yes, they are joyful.
    (Yes, they are)
  24. Yes, they are superstitious.
    (Yes, they are)
  25. Yes, we are innocent.
    (Yes, we are.)
  26. Yes, you are smart.
    (Yes, you are.)
  27. Yes, they are rude.
    (Yes, they are.)
  28. Yes, they are frightened.
    (Yes, they are)
  29. Yes, we are polite.
    (Yes, we are)
  30. Yes, all servants are loyal.
    (Yes, they are)

Related Lessons-

  1. Use of are: state of being
  2.               negative sentences
  3.               questions
  4. Use of are: profession
  5. Use of are in affirmative answers about the state

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