Pattern Practice: A 是 B, A 不是 B
Statement, negative, statement again: the 是 pattern at speed.
The pattern
A 是 B: 我是学生. A 不是 B: 我不是学生. That's all there is -- 是 never changes for the person (no am/is/are) and never changes for time.
Say 不是 as bú shì: 不 rises before the fourth tone of 是.
Quick check
1. How many forms does 是 have?
Try it yourself
Write a sentence or two using what this lesson covered. Not graded -- just for you, saved so you can come back to it.
Pick with a tap, a number key or Space. A Chinese keyboard on your device works in the box below too.
Final review
0/11 answered across this lesson
1. 我们是老师 means:
2. 他不是医生 means:
3. Complete (characters or pinyin).
4. Complete (characters or pinyin).
5. Complete (characters or pinyin).
6. Complete (characters or pinyin).
7. Say it in Chinese (characters or pinyin).
8. Say it in Chinese (characters or pinyin).
9. Say it in Chinese (characters or pinyin).
10. Tell someone you're not a doctor.
Say your answer out loud and record it, then compare it with the model.
Tip: bú shì: rising, then falling.