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

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