How to form negative questions from statements using 'To Be' verbs: A guide with examples for each pronoun

Here’s how to change negative statements with to be verbs (am, is, are, was, were) into negative questions, along with explanations and examples using daily sentences for all pronouns.

1. I (am not)
Statement: I am not feeling well. 
Negative Question: Am I not feeling well?
Explanation:
In this statement, am is the verb, and I is the subject. To form a negative question, invert am and I, keeping not after the subject.

2. You (are not)
Statement: You are not coming to the party. 
Negative Question: Are you not coming to the party?
Explanation:
Are is the verb, and you is the subject. To make a negative question, invert are and you and place not after the subject.

3. He (is not)
Statement: He is not going to school today. 
Negative Question: Is he not going to school today?
Explanation:
To turn this into a negative question, place is before he and keep not after the subject.

4. She (is not)
Statement: She is not interested in the job. 
Negative Question: Is she not interested in the job?
Explanation:
In this example, we invert is and she, leaving not right after the subject to make it a question.

5. It (is not)
Statement: It is not working properly. 
Negative Question: Is it not working properly?
Explanation:
We switch is and it to form the question, and not remains after the subject.

6. We (are not)
Statement: We are not allowed to enter the room. 
Negative Question: Are we not allowed to enter the room?
Explanation:
We is the subject, and are is the verb. To form a negative question, invert are and we, leaving not after the subject.

7. They (are not)
Statement: They are not following the instructions. 
Negative Question: Are they not following the instructions?
Explanation: 
We invert are and they, and not stays after the subject.

8. I (was not)
Statement: I was not aware of the meeting. Negative Question: Was I not aware of the meeting?
Explanation:
For past tense, was and I are inverted to form a negative question, with not after the subject.

9. You (were not)
Statement: You were not informed about the event. 
Negative Question: Were you not informed about the event?
Explanation:
In this case, were is moved before you, and not remains after the subject.

10. He (was not)
Statement: He was not happy with the results. 
Negative Question: Was he not happy with the results?
Explanation:
Was is placed before he, and not follows the subject.

11. She (was not)
Statement: She was not at the office yesterday. 
Negative Question: Was she not at the office yesterday?
Explanation:
In past tense, was comes before she, while not remains after the subject.

12. It (was not)
Statement: It was not a difficult task. 
Negative Question: Was it not a difficult task?
Explanation:
We switch was and it to form the question, keeping not after the subject.

13. We (were not)
Statement: We were not invited to the wedding. 
Negative Question: Were we not invited to the wedding?
Explanation:
In past tense, were and we are swapped, leaving not after the subject to form the question.

14. They (were not)
Statement: They were not ready for the exam. 
Negative Question: Were they not ready for the exam?
Explanation:
Were comes before they, and not remains after the subject to form the question.

Contractions (Informal Speech):
In informal speech, negative questions often use contractions for a more conversational tone:

1. Am I not → Aren't I?
Statement: I am not feeling well.
Negative Question: Aren't I feeling well?

2. Is he not → Isn’t he?
Statement: He is not going to school today.
Negative Question: Isn’t he going to school today?

3. Are we not → Aren’t we?
Statement: We are not allowed to enter the room.
Negative Question: Aren’t we allowed to enter the room?

4. Was she not → Wasn’t she?
Statement: She was not at the office yesterday.
Negative Question: Wasn’t she at the office yesterday?

5. Were they not → Weren’t they?
Statement: They were not ready for the exam.
Negative Question: Weren’t they ready for the exam?

Summary of the Process:
1. Identify the subject and the to be verb in the negative sentence.
2. Invert the subject and the verb, and keep not after the subject.
3. Use contractions for a more informal style if needed.