English File, Upper-Int., Unit 1B - grammar

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1. 1. Avoiding repeating the main verb

3. I like cats, but my husband ........................

Sally´s coming tonight, but Angela .......................

Back

I like cats, but my husband doesn´t.

Sally´s coming tonight, but Angela isn´t.

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2. 2. Saying that sth or sb is the same

4. I loved his latest film. - So .......... I.

I haven´t finished the book yet. - Neither ....... I.

Andrew´s a doctor and so ........... his wife.

I won´t come to the meeting. - Nor ............ Peter.

Back

I loved his latest film. - So did I.

I haven´t finished the book yet. - Neither have I.

Andrew´s a doctor and so is his wife.

I won´t come to the meeting. - Not will Peter.

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3. 3. Responding to a statement, saying that you are different

I don´t like the shopping online. - I ..........

Peter would buy that car. - I ...............

Back

I don´t like the shopping online. - I do.

Peter would buy that car. - I wouldn´t.

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4. 4. Making "reply" question, showing interest or surprise

I went to a psychic yesterday. - ............. you?

I´ll make dinner tonight. - .............. you?

Back

I went to a psychic yesterday. - Did you?

I´ll make dinner tonight. - Will you?

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6. 5. Showing emphasis in a positive sentence, often contradicting what somebody says

7. You didn´t lock the door! - I ............. lock it, I know I ...........

8. Silvia isn´t coming. - She .......... coming. I´ve just spoken to her.

Back

6. You didn´t lock the door! - I did lock it, I know I did.

7. Silvia isn´t coming. - She is coming. I´ve just spoken to her.

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6. 6. Question tags

7. You won´t forget, ........... you?

8. She can speak Italian, .............. she?

Back

6. You won´t forget, will you?

7. She can speak Italian, can´t she?