Grammar 12.2

Which sentence avoids repeating a countable noun?

• I remember our vacations, especially the vacations we spent in the mountains.

• I remember our vacations, especially the ones we spent in the mountains.

Many people think their memories are accurate. I know I do.

"I know I do" avoids __________

• repeating a countable noun

• repeating a verb phrase

Read the question. Choose the sentence that avoids repeating a question:

Do you have any false memories?

• If you do have any false memories, get in touch.

• If so, get in touch.

• If do, get in touch.

If you recall the same memory many times, _________ can get distorted.

• she

• they

• it

"When people get older they sometimes become more forgetful. That's why is a good idea to do some memory training."

This is an example of: ______________

• Substitution

• Referencing

Answer explanation

To reference a noun or a noun phrase, we can use IT or THEM for whole ideas and THIS or THAT for specific things.

Do you have trouble with your memory? If _______, try these simple tips

• you have

• so

• do

Choose the correct sentences:

• Do you like mangoes? I know you do!

• Does Joe have memory problems? If I do, he should contact me. I am a specialist.

• When you think about the past, memories can get confused. This is one of the reasons people say memory is unreliable.

Look at the photo and complete the sentence:

I love movies, especially the ______ that star my favorite actor.

• movies

• ones

• one

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT WITH ONE WORD USING SUBSTITUTION AND REFERENCING:

Do you ever have nightmares? I know you ______

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT WITH ONE WORD USING SUBSTITUTION AND REFERENCING:

Marco and Sue love taking city breaks, especially ____ in Europe.

Answer explanation

To avoid repeating a countable noun (city breaks), use ones.