The Present Continuous Tense

Short Answers

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

Short answers are the sames as with be 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. ✔

BESubjectAction/GerundYes/NoSubjectBE
AmIwinning?⇒Yes,youare.
Areyourelaxing?⇒Yes,Iam.
Ishecleaning?⇒Yes,heis.
Isshereading?⇒No,sheisn't.
Isitworking?⇒Yes,itis.
Arewelosing?⇒Yes,weare.
Aretheytravelling?⇒No,theyaren't.

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