How to Use Is: Negative Answers About State

In the previous lesson, we learned how to answer in an affirmative sentence.

In this lesson, we shall learn how to answer in a negative sentence.

Formation of a negative answer

In this formation, we use ‘not’ with ‘is’.

So, the formation of a negative answer is as follows:

• No, + subject (he/she/it / any singular noun) + is + not + other words + full stop (.)

In brief, we can say:

• No, + subject + isn’t + full stop (.)
• No, he isn’t.
• No, she isn’t.
• No, it isn’t.

Examples:

Let’s see how to use am in sentences with some examples.

Here are some examples. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

1. No, she is not a girl.  
   (No, she isn’t.)
2. No, he is not a boy. 
   (No, he isn’t.)
3. No, Sarika is not happy. 
   (No, she isn’t.)
4. No, Balu is not so tired. 
   (No, he isn’t.)
5. No, she is not bored.   
   (No, she isn’t.)
6. No, he is not a peaceful person. 
   (No, he isn’t.)
7. No, Sameer is not present. 
   (No, he isn’t.)
8. No, she is not so happy. 
   (No, she isn’t.)
9. No, he is not extremely sorry.   
   (No, he isn’t.)
10. No, my brother is not surprised. 
     (No, he isn’t.)
11. No, her sister is not sad.  
    (No, she isn’t.)
12. No, she is not thirsty. 
    (No, it isn’t.)
13. No, he is not frightened.  
    (No, it isn’t.)
14. No, she is not eighteen years old.
    (No, she isn’t.)
15. No, Nayana is not seventeen. 
    (No, she isn’t.)
16. No, he is not an older person.
    (No, he isn’t.)
17. No, the teacher is not angry.
    (No, she /he isn’t.)
18. No, he is not mischievous.
    (No, it isn’t.)
19. No, his father is not a tragic person.
    (No, he isn’t.)
20. No, her mother is not superstitious.
    (No, she isn’t.)
21. No, she is not innocent.
    (No, she isn’t.)
22. No, Saumya is not helpful.
    (No, it isn’t.)
23. No, he is not active.
    (No, he isn’t.)
24. No, she is not helpful.
    (No, she isn’t.)
25. No, Anand is not talented.
    (No, it isn’t.)
26. No, he is not handsome.
    (No, it isn’t.)
27. No, she is not adamant.
    (No, she isn’t.)
28. No, the motorman is not very cautious.
    (No, he isn’t.)
29. No, he is not a comic person.
    (No, it isn’t.)
30. No, Sameer is not a loyal person.
    (No, he isn’t.)

Related Lessons-

1. Use of is: state  of being
2.                  questions
3.               affirmative answers
4.  Use of ‘is’: profession
5.   Use of is in negative answers about state

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