{"id":729,"date":"2018-05-17T14:18:38","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T21:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.palomar.edu\/mcastillo\/?page_id=729"},"modified":"2025-10-07T14:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:13:58","slug":"japan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.palomar.edu\/mcastillo\/japan\/","title":{"rendered":"B &#8211; Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/pages.palomar.edu\/mcastillo\/survey-questionnaire\/\">Tell us what you think about the story.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ohayo gozaimas (<span lang=\"ja\"><strong>\u304a\u306f\u3088\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059<\/strong>)<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>(B level &#8211;  Lesson on verb &#8220;Be&#8221; and negative of &#8220;Be&#8221; )<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you ask people what they think about Japan, many times you get a response like &#8220;sushi, Mt. Fuji, karate, kimono, udon soup or kimono.&#8221;  However, there is more to Japan than these words can describe.  Japan is a country rich in tradition, culture, and history.  Japanese people are very polite, honest, humble and respectful.  It is a society that practices good health and eating habits, maintains a very clean environment, utilizes and embraces technology, innovation and modern architecture.  They are very hard workers who work long hours in big car companies like Toyota, Nissan and Lexus.  Many foreigners who have visited, lived and worked in Japan can testify how hones, patient, polite, hard working and resilient the Japanese people are.  These qualities help them live in a country that is constantly faced with danger from earthquakes, tsunami, typhoons, volcanoes and floods, even by its proximity to North Korea.  To understand Japan is to understand its history, tradition, and culture, and to understand its people and their affinity to cultural traditions, desire for and exploration of new innovation, technology and architecture, their commitment to hard work, and their resilience and courage to endure extreme natural disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.palomar.edu\/mcastillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/10\/Better-map-of-Japan-for-book-1-1009x1024.png\" alt=\"Image of a map of Japan\" class=\"wp-image-2370\" style=\"width:438px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.palomar.edu\/mcastillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/10\/Better-map-of-Japan-for-book-1-1009x1024.png 1009w, https:\/\/pages.palomar.edu\/mcastillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/10\/Better-map-of-Japan-for-book-1-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/pages.palomar.edu\/mcastillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/10\/Better-map-of-Japan-for-book-1-768x780.png 768w, https:\/\/pages.palomar.edu\/mcastillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/10\/Better-map-of-Japan-for-book-1.png 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There are 6852 islands that make up Japan.  But the four main islands are: Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku &amp; Kyushu.  Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, Osaka and Kobe are on Honshu island.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.palomar.edu\/mcastillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/10\/Us-in-Japan.png\" alt=\"Image of the largest temple in Nara, Japan.  Foreground is the author's family \" class=\"wp-image-2371\" style=\"width:488px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.palomar.edu\/mcastillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/10\/Us-in-Japan.png 592w, https:\/\/pages.palomar.edu\/mcastillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/10\/Us-in-Japan-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The largest temple in Japan is found in Nara where many Buddhists and tourists come to visit and pray.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Verb &#8220;Be&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The verb &#8220;Be&#8221; always agrees with the subject of the verb.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a teacher.                               We are students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are a student.                           They are teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He \/ She is a student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a school<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Short forms of the conjugation of the verb &#8220;Be&#8221;<\/strong> can be formed by using &#8220;contractions with subject pronouns&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full form&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Contracted Form &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Full form&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Contracted Form<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I\u2019m &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We are &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We\u2019re<br>He is&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He\u2019s &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; You are&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You\u2019re<br>She is&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; She\u2019s &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They are &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They\u2019re<br>It is&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Negative forms of the verb \u201cBE.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br>Examples &#8211; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Explanation<br>My mother is Filipino.&nbsp;She is not Mexican.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Add \u201cnot\u201d after the verb \u201cBE\u201d to&nbsp;make a sentence negative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marylyn is counselor.&nbsp;She is not a teacher.<br>My brothers are in the house.&nbsp; They are not outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>A contraction<\/strong> <\/em>can be made with the negative form of \u201cBE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cI am\u201d has only one form, the others have two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><u>Full form<\/u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Contraction 1<\/u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Contraction 2<\/u>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<u>Complement<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am not &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &#8211; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I\u2019m not &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;a policeman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is not&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He isn\u2019t &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;He\u2019s not &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;a teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is not&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; She isn\u2019t &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;She\u2019s not &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;my cousin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It isn\u2019t &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; It\u2019s not &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;my car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are not&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We aren\u2019t &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We\u2019re not &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are not&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You aren\u2019t &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You\u2019re not &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are not&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; They aren\u2019t &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They\u2019re not &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;from Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Uses of the verb \u201cBE\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verb \u201cBe\u201d is used for many reason: It describes identifies, gives a location, or states a fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:&nbsp; 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Verb BE<\/h3>\n                            <p class='gform_description'><\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_24'  action='\/mcastillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/729' data-formid='24' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><ul id='gform_fields_24' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><li id=\"field_24_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_1\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_24_1'>1.  Japanese people ______ honest, polite, and hard working.<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_1' id='input_24_1' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_24_1\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_24_1'>Write the correct verb form of &#8220;BE.&#8221;<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_24_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_2\" >That is correct<\/li><li id=\"field_24_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_3\" >Try again.<\/li><li id=\"field_24_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_8\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_24_8'>2.  To understand Japan ___ to understand the history, tradition, and culture.<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_8' id='input_24_8' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_24_8\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_24_8'>Write the correct form of &#8220;BE.&#8221;<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_24_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_9\" >Yes, you got it.<\/li><li id=\"field_24_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_10\" >Not right.<\/li><li id=\"field_24_11\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_11\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_24_11'>3. The country ____ very clean, organized, and modern.<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_11' id='input_24_11' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_24_11\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_24_11'>Write the correct form of &#8220;BE.&#8221;<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_24_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_12\" >Yes, that is correct.<\/li><li id=\"field_24_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_13\" >Try again.<\/li><li id=\"field_24_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_14\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_24_14'>4.  Many visitors _____ impressed by the culture, the people, and the food of Japan.<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_14' id='input_24_14' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_24_14\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_24_14'>Write the correct form of &#8220;BE.&#8221;<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_24_15\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_15\" >Awesome.<\/li><li id=\"field_24_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_16\" >Try again.<\/li><li id=\"field_24_17\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_24_17\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_24_17'>5.  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Matilda is single.  She _________ married.<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_1' id='input_25_1' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_25_1\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_25_1'>Use the FULL FORM to create the negative of &#8220;BE.&#8221; (Example: is not \/ are not \/ am not)<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_2\" >This is correct.<\/li><li id=\"field_25_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_3\" >Try again.<\/li><li id=\"field_25_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_4\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_4'>2.  My mother&#039;s hair is curly.  It __________ straight.<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_4' id='input_25_4' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_25_4\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_25_4'>Use the FULL FORM to create the negative of &#8220;BE.&#8221; (Example: is not \/ are not \/ am not)<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_5\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_5\" >Correct<\/li><li id=\"field_25_6\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_6\" >That is not right.<\/li><li id=\"field_25_7\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_7\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_7'>3.  My Japanese friends are tall.  They ___________ short.<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_7' id='input_25_7' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_25_7\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_25_7'>Use the FULL FORM to create the negative of &#8220;BE.&#8221; (Example: is not \/ are not \/ am not)<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_8\" >Awesome!<\/li><li id=\"field_25_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_9\" >Incorrect<\/li><li id=\"field_25_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_10\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_10'>4.  I am the oldest in my family.  I _____________ the youngest in my family.<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_10' id='input_25_10' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_25_10\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_25_10'>Use the FULL FORM to create the negative of &#8220;BE.&#8221; (Example: is not \/ are not \/ am not)<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_11\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_11\" >You got that right.<\/li><li id=\"field_25_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_12\" >Think before you right.<\/li><li id=\"field_25_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_13\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_13'>5.  You are teachers.  You _______________ students.<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_13' id='input_25_13' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_25_13\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_25_13'>Use the FULL FORM to create the negative of &#8220;BE.&#8221; (Example: is not \/ are not \/ am not)<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_14\" >Correct<\/li><li id=\"field_25_15\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_15\" >Try again.<\/li><li id=\"field_25_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_16\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_16'>6.  Caroline is in my Math class.  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