Sentence Additions

Sentence Additions

By Mr.Timothy Hutto

Sentence Additions

Additions are clauses or short sentences that follow a statement.

Additions express similarity to or contrast with the information in the statement.

(Amy likes bubble tea. Boy likes bubble tea.)

How can we combine these two?

• Amy likes bubble tea, and so does Boy.

(Amy finished school. Boy didn’t finish.)​

• Amy finished school, but Boy didn’t.

Subject | Subject

Sentence Additions

Use so and too to express similarity using a clause. So and too follow affirmative statements.

• Faii is in class 15, and so is I-oon.

• Faii is in class 15, and I-oon is too.

• She likes cake, and so do I.

• She likes cake, and I do too.

Subject | Subject

Sentence Additions

Use neither or not either to express similarity using a sentence. Neither and not either follow a negative statement.

• Seang isn’t married. Neither is Peung.

• Seang isn’t married. Peung isn’t either.

• I don’t like sushi. Neither does she.

• I don’t like sushi. She doesn’t either.

Subject | Subject

Multiple Choice

Arm likes watching series on Netflix, and _____ does Pee.

• so

• too

Multiple Choice

Arm likes watching series on Netflix, and Pee does _____.

• so

• too

Multiple Choice

Arm doesn't like watching soap operas, and _____ does Pee.

• neither

• either

Multiple Choice

Arm doesn't like watching soap operas, and Pee doesn't _____.

• neither

• either

Sentence Additions

Use but in additions of contrast.

If the statement is affirmative, the addition is negative.

• Teacher Tim has a sister, but T. Chris doesn’t.

If the statement is negative, the addition is affirmative.

• Teacher Tim doesn’t like sushi, but T. Chris does.

Subject | Subject

Multiple Choice

Teacher Tim likes to play badminton, _____.

• but Teacher Chris doesn't

• but Teacher Chris doesn't like

• and Teacher Chris doesn't

Multiple Choice

Teacher Tim doesn't know how to play cricket, _____.

• but Teacher Chris does

• but Teacher Chris does know

• and Teacher Chris knows

Sentence Additions

Additions can use a form of be, an auxiliary verb, or a modal.

If the statement uses a form of be, use a form of be in the addition in the same tense.

• •I’m a twin, and so is my best friend.

Subject | Subject

Fill in the Blanks

I'm an only child, and so

my best friend.

Fill in the Blanks

I'm an only child, and my best friend

too.

Fill in the Blanks

I'm an only child, but my best friend

. She has two older brothers.

Fill in the Blanks

Her parents are nice, and so

mine.

Fill in the Blanks

This dish is spicy, but these two

.

Fill in the Blanks

This dish isn't spicy, but these two

.

Fill in the Blanks

These dishes aren't spicy, and neither

these.

Sentence Additions

If the statement uses an auxiliary, use the same auxiliary in the addition in the same tense.

• I didn’t go to the concert, and neither did Linan.

• Jean has gone to Korea, and so has Tenn.

• Iko is absent, and so is Tonkaow.

• T. Chris will eat sushi, but T. Tim won’t.​

Subject | Subject

Multiple Choice

I didn't finish the homework, and neither ____ Kym.

• has

• was

• did

Multiple Choice

I haven't finished the homework, and neither ____ Kym.

• has

• was

• did

Multiple Choice

I finished the homework, but Kym ____.

• doesn't

• finished

• didn't

Sentence Additions

If the statement uses a modal, use the same modal in the addition.

• I can’t drive a motorcycle, and neither can my sister.

• Ing Ing isn’t able to dunk a basketball, but Three is.​

Subject | Subject

Multiple Choice

I can't stand eating fried insects, and ____ Tenn.

• either can't

• can't too

• neither can

Multiple Choice

She couldn't see the stage, but I ____.

• couldn't

• could

• couldn't too

Sentence Additions

If the statement doesn’t use a form of be, an auxiliary verb or a modal, use a form of do in the addition in the same tense.

• I forgot my book, and so did Pat.

• I have a dog, but Tony doesn’t.

Subject | Subject

Multiple Choice

I don't understand sentence additions, and ____ Patty.

• so does

• neither does

• either does

Multiple Choice

Patty doesn't understand sentence additions, but I ____.

• don't

• too

• do

Multiple Choice

I understand sentence additions, but Patty ____.

• doesn't

• doesn't either

• doesn't too

Multiple Choice

I understand sentence additions, and Patty ____.

• does so

• doesn't either

• does too

More practice​

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

Gorn likes watching movies, and I do ____

• so

• either

• neither

• too

• but

Multiple Choice

I like horror movies, and ____ does Gorn.

• so

• either

• neither

• too

• but

Multiple Choice

Gorn doesn't like Marvel movies, and ____ do I.

• so

• either

• neither

• too

• but

Multiple Choice

Gorn doesn't like historical movies, and I don't ____.

• so

• either

• neither

• too

• but

Multiple Choice

Gorn doesn't like Star Wars movies, ____ I do.

• so

• either

• neither

• too

• but