The “be” verb can also be used to ask questions! To do this, you want to reverse the order of the verb “be” and the subject and then add a question mark at the end.
- "I am happy."
- "Am I happy?"
- "She is crazy."
- "Is she crazy?"
- "They are late."
- "Are they late?"
We usually answer these type of questions with short “yes” or “no” answers.
- Is she crazy?
- Answer: She is crazy.
You can’t use a contraction in these type of short answers though.
- Yes, she is.
Yes, she’s.
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