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1.3 GRAMMAR to be negative

I can talk about countries and nationalities and use the negative form of the verb to be.

The Terrific Two – Dug’s family album

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Dug: Well, my parents aren’t superheroes.
Uncle Roberto is a superhero. He’s French.
Kit: Dug? You are a superhero. Kit: Roberto? It isn’t a French name.
What about your family? Dug: Sorry, you’re right. Uncle Roberto isn’t
French. He’s Spanish. Aunt Gigi is French.

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SUPERDUG!
HELP!

Dug: Here I am with Mum and Dad.
Kit: You aren’t happy in the photo! Dug: Dad’s British and Mum is Polish.
Dug: No, I’m not! I’m hungry! Kit: OK, but … What about you? … Dug?

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Superdug: No idea, Kit! Bye now!
Kit: Bye, Superdug! Be careful!

1 Look at the cartoon. How many types of dogs 3 Read the sentences. Circle T (true) or F (false).
can you see?
1 Uncle Roberto is a superhero. T / F
2 1.23 Listen and read. What nationality is 2 Aunt Gigi is French. T / F
Uncle Roberto? 3 Dug’s parents are superheroes. T / F
4 Dug is happy in the photo. T / F
5 Dug’s mum is British. T / F

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