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They start with am, is or are. We give yes or no answer to this type of questions.

Example Question  Sentences and Short Answers:

Are you cleaning the car?
        Yes, I am.
        No, I am not.

Is she speaking English?
        Yes, she is.
        No, she isn't.

Is he speaking French?
        Yes, he is.
        No, he isn't.

Is it snowing a lot?
        Yes, it is.
        No, it isn't.

Is Cate doing her homework?
        Yes, she is.  
        No, she isn't.  (Note: In short answers, we don't use  Cate . We use pronoun she.)

Are Tom and Teddy feeding the fish?
        Yes, they are.
        No, they aren't. (Note: We don't use  Tom and Teddy . We use pronoun they.)

Are they playing games on the computer?
        Yes, they are.
        No, they aren't.

Is the teacher writing on the board?
        Yes, she is.
        No, she isn't. (Note: In short answers, we don't use  the teacher . We use pronoun he or she.)

Are the workers having lunch?
        Yes, they are.
        No, they aren't. (Note: In short answers, wedon't use  the workers . We use pronoun they.)

Are you and your wife drinking tea?
        Yes, we are.
        No, we aren't. (Note: In short answers, we don't use  I and my wife . We use pronoun we.)

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