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Yes, they are
Mridang: Unit 3, Chapter 1
GoalAnswer questions with Yes, they are and No, they are not.
New words
yes · the answer when it is rightno · the answer when it is not rightthey · many things or peopleare · use it with manynot · makes a sentence mean no
Explanation
We can ask: Are these pears? We can say: Yes, they are. Or we can say: No, they are not. These are lemons. For one thing we ask: Is this a mango?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Are these pears? | Yes, they are. |
| Are these peaches? | No, they are not. These are lemons. |
| Is this a mango? | Yes, it is. |
Worked examples
Look. Are these bananas? Yes, they are.
Diya
Are these grapes?
Harpreet
No, they are not.
Diya
What are they?
Harpreet
They are cherries.
Say: Is this a flower? No, it is not. It is a leaf.
Class activity
Yes or no game. Put some fruits or toys in a bag. Pull out one thing and ask a friend: ‘Is this a ... ?’ If the name is wrong, say: ‘No, it is not. It is a ... .’ Take turns.
Practice
1
Look at the picture. Are these oranges?
Yes, they are.
2
Look at the picture. Are these apples?
No, they are not. They are mangoes.
3
Look at the picture. Is this a carrot?
Yes, it is.
4
Listen. Which word comes after ‘These are’?
…
Peas.
5
Writing: copy ‘Yes, they are’.
Yes, they are