Verb To Be Dictation: Negative States

Catch not after am, is or are. It makes the sentence negative, so keep it even when it sounds quiet. The next words may tell you about a person, a place or a feeling. Listen to those words as well. A word such as very can add more information about the description. You can play the sentence again before you write. Keep the full forms you hear, including the person at the start. One short word can change what the sentence says.