Short Answers to Yes/No Questions

Short answers

Use short answers to answer yes/no questions.

With am / is / are:

1. Are you tired? → Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
2. Is she home? → Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.

With do / does:

1. Do you like pizza? → Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
2. Does he work here? → Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.

With can:

1. Can they swim? → Yes, they can. / No, they can’t.

Use the same helping verb in the question and the short answer.

❌ Yes, I’m.

✅ Yes, I am.