Future Forms

Future Plans ( be going to ) - Short Answers

For closed questions (yes and no answers) we also use the verb be.

Short answers are the same as withbe in the present simple tense:

Positive (+)	Negative (-)
Yes, I am.	No, I'm not.
Yes, you are.	No, you aren't.	/ No, you're not.
Yes, he is.	No, he isn't.	/ No, he's not.
Yes, she is.	No, she isn't.	/ No, she's not.
Yes, it is.	No, it isn't.	/ No, it's not.
Yes, we are.	No, we aren't.	/ No, we're not.
Yes ,they are.	No, they aren't.	/ No, they're not.

Tip!
* We cannot contract the positive short forms:
Yes, you're. ✘
Yes, you are. ✔

BE	Subject	going to	infinitive		Yes/No	Subject	BE
Are	you	going to	cook?	⇒	Yes,	I	am.
Is	he	going to	play?	⇒	Yes,	he	is.
Is	she	going to	travel?	⇒	No,	she	isn't.
Are	they	going to	visit?	⇒	No,	they	aren't.

Now try the quiz below!

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