Verb to be – Negative

In this lesson, we will see how to make a negative sentence with the verb “to be”.

Use the word “not” after the “be verb” to make a sentence negative (-).

• I am a boy. I am not a girl.
• She is tall. She is not short.
• They are not hot. They are cold.
• The dog is cute. It is not ugly.
• Ben and Stacy are not doctors. They are nurses.
• The car is not expensive.

Example Sentences

• I am not a student.
• I am not hungry.
• I am not interested in your offer.
• I am not happy with the results of my test.
• You are not a good liar.
• You are not happy these days.
• You are not a good friend.
• You are scared of spiders, right?
• We are not ready.
• We are not painters.
• We are not cousins. We are friends.
• Jane and I are not interested in cars. We are interested in art.
• Mark is not my brother. He is my cousin.
• He is not a funny person.
• He is not a web designer.
• David is not tired. He is excited and ready to go.
• She is not a chef.
• She is not excited about the party.
• Mary is not polite. She is so rude.
• Erin is not prepared for her trip. She is so unorganized.
• It is not finished.
• It is not funny.
• The movie is not scary.
• The dog is nice. It is not mean.
• They are not best friends.
• Karen and Sam are not happy. They are very sick.
• The women are not singers. They are dancers.
• Erin and Devin are not married.

English Conversation 1

A) Is she your sister?
B) No, she is not my sister. She is my boss.
A) Is she a good boss?
B) She is not a good boss because she always yells at everyone.

English Conversation 2

A) How is this book?
B) It is not bad. You should read it.
A) Books are not fun. I like movies.
B) Try this book. You will like it.