Anglès per a principiants. Carlos Mirasierras
They were busy.
Were they busy?
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First present tense verbs (los primeros verbos en presente indicativo):

The verb "to be" (El verbo "ser o estar")
The man is in the street now. Is the man in the street now? Yes, he is (he's). No, he isn't /
No he's not.
The woman is in the shop. Is the woman in the shop? Yes, she is (she's). No she isn't / No,
she's not.
The women dressed in white are at the station. Are the women dressed in white at the
station? Yes, they are (they're). No, they aren't / No, they're not.
Am I on the list of members? Yes, you are. No, you are not / No, you aren't
We aren't very happy with the decision taken by the judge.
The racing car is broken down. Is the racing car broken? Yes, it is. No, it isn't / No, it's not.
The house is situated near the harbor (port). Is the house situated near the harbor? Yes,
it is. No, it isn't / No, it's not
The dogs are down in the basement. Are the dogs down in the basement? Yes. they are.
No, they aren't / No, they're not.
The trees of the park are home to many birds. Are the trees of the park home to many
birds? Yes, they are. No, they aren't / No, they're not.
The air is filled with a smell of ripe fruit. Is the air filled with a smell of ripe fruit. Yes. it is.
No, it isn't / No, it's not.
The number of people with diabetes is increasing (or on the rise). Is the number of people
with diabetes increasing (or on the rise)? Yes, it is. No, it isn't / No, it's not.
The members of the club are very satisfied with the changes. Are the members of the club
very satisfied with the changes. Yes, they are. No, they are not / No, they aren't / No, they're
not.
We aren't interested in that house because it's too old. So you aren't involved in the real
estate business.
Your proposal is not endorsed by the committee. All the doctors of this hospital are
underpaid.

To be (present tense)
are very satisfied with the changes: están muy satisfechos con los cambios
at the station: en / por la estación (o inmediaciones más próximas)
because: porque
broken down: averiado
down in the basement: abajo en el sótano
dressed in white: vestidas (ellas) de blanco
endorsed by the committee: respaldada (apoyada) por el comité
filled with: lleno de, cargado de
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