AGREEING WITH THE NEGATIVEI don’t know Harry.. Neither/nor do I She didn’t go to the party, Neither/Nor did her friends She can’t sing very well.. Neither/nor can her sister She won’t go
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I don’t know Harry Neither/nor do I She didn’t go to the party, Neither/Nor did her friends
She can’t sing very well Neither/nor can her sister
She won’t go by plane Neither/nor will I
AGREEING - DISAGREEING - PREDICTING
EXERCISE 1 – CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION
1.- A: I’m surprised
B: ,,,
a) so we are
b) so are we
c) nor are we
2.- A: I love this food
B: Mmm, …
a) so love I
b) nor do I
c) so do I
3.- A: I’d like to visit the Greek islands
B; Yes, …
a) so would I
b) so do I
c) nor I like
4.- A; I went to the cinema on Saturday
B: What a coincidence! …
a) I went too
b) So went I
c) So did I
5.- A: My mum can’t stand loud music
B: … It drives her mad
a) so doesn’t mine
b) so can’t mine
c) nor can mine
6.- A: I need a vacation
B: … I’m exhausted
a) so do I
b) so am I
c) so need I
7.- A: I didn’t know Ann was in hospital
B: … I should have visited her
a) nor did I b) so didn’t I c) neither didn’t I 8.- A: I shouldn’t smoke so much
B: … I’d better give it up
a) neither should I b) not shouldn’t I c) so shouldn’t I 9.- A: We spent the whole evening watching TV
B: … We should have gone out
a) so did we b) nor did we c) neither didn’t we 10.- A: I never write letters
B: … I prefer phoning people
a) so don’t I b) nor do I c) neither write I 11.- A: I haven’t seen his exhibition
B: … They say it’s fantastic
a) so haven’t I b) neither did I c) neither have I 12.- A: I could ride a bike at 10
B: … Most children do
a) so could I b) so did I c) nor I could
SHORT ANSWERS
AGREEING WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE
I like apples So do I
They worked hard yesterday So did we
She can speak Chinese So can Jim
She’ll pass the exam So will I
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Are you? I am not.
She doesn’t eat meat
Well, I do.
She hasn’t come to the party
What a pity! Everybody else has
P R E D I C T I O N S
Yes, I think so No, I don’t think so Yes, I suppose so No, I don’t suppose so Yes, I believe so No, I don’t believe so Yes, I expect so No, I don’t expect so Yes, I’m afraid so No, I’m afraid not Yes, I hope so No, I hope not Yes, I guess so No, I guess not
EXERCISE 2: WRITE ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE SUBJECTS GIVEN IN BRACKETS
1.- She didn’t come to our party (her brother)
_
2.- We don’t know this place very well (I)
_
3.- She starts singing as soon as she gets up (the birds)
_
4.- I’m not going to help him (his friends)
_
5.- I don’t like watching television (my children)
_
6.- I eat honey every day (my brother)
_
7.- You’re always bad-tempered in the morning (you)
_
8.- I haven’t smoked since May (my husband)
_
9.- I didn’t use to get up very late (my mother)
_
10.- I was tired of working all day (the others) _
11.- We hadn’t spoken to him before (I) _
12.- I’ll take a rest (I) _
13.- I’ve lost my ticket (she) _
14.- I’ve never been to a circus (my sister) _
15.- My father smokes cigars (mine) _
16.- I haven’t see her for ages (I) _
17.- I’ve eaten too much (all of us) _
18.- My children are always asking for money (mine) _
EXERCISE 3: WRITE ANSWERS FOR THESE SENTENCES DISAGREEING.
1.- I am going to the cinema!
We You’ll have to go alone
2.- We’ll have only salad
I _ I’m hungry
3.- I apologised
I _ They hurt my feelings
4.- I’ve been to Sweden
I _ Is it nice?
5.- I haven’t tidied my room
Your sister your Mum will be angry with
you
6.- I didn’t drink very much last night
I Now I have an awful hangover
7.- She can speak Japanese
Wow! Can she? I _
8.- They can afford to have a horse
How lucky! We
9.- I can cook fairly well
I know Unfortunately I
10.- I like talking to Jane
I _ She’s so big-headed
11.- I’d like to have a dog
I They need a lot of attention
12.- They had a meal at the new restaurant
We You had to book first
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EXAMPLE: It’s six o’clock Will Peter get up now?
No, I don’t think so He’s so lazy!
1.- It’s very dark Is it raining? (no) (hope)
I want to go for a walk later
2.- He’s is prison Did he do something bad? (yes) (suppose)
Nobody goes to prison for nothing 3.- John is in his room Is he doing his homework? (yes) (think)
He has an exam tomorrow
4.- My brother is filling in the pools coupon Will he win any money? (yes) (hope) He has very good luck
5.- My friend smokes a lot Will he give up smoking? (no) (afraid)
He has tried before
6.- He isn’t studying for his exam Will he pass? (no) (think)
He should be more responsible
7.- He is not at the office yet Has he missed the bus? (no) (suppose)
There may be a traffic jam
8.- The vase is broken Has Susan broken it? (yes) (believe)
I saw her dusting it
9.- You are late gain Will the teacher punish you? (no) (hope)
It wasn’t my fault
10.- You are on a diet Will you lose weight? (yes) (expect)
I want to wear a bikini next summer 11.- Is she badly injured? (yes) (afraid)
She was taken to hospital
12.- Do you think we’re going to miss the train? (not) (hope)
We must arrive on time
13.- Is Ann working tomorrow? (yes) (guess)
She has to see an important customer 14.- Are we going to arrive on time? (no) (guess)
There is so much traffic!
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1 b
2 c
3 b
4 d
5 a
6 a
7 d
8 b
9 a
10 a
11 a
12 c
EXERCISE 2
1 neither did her brother
2 Nor do I
3 So do the birds
4 Neither are his friends
5 Nor do my children
6 So does my brother
7 So are you
8 Nor has my husband
9 Nor did my mother
10 So were the others
11 Neither had I
12 So will I
13 So has she
14 Nor has my sister
15 So does mine
16 Nor have I
17 So have all of us
18 So are mine
EXERCISE 3
1 aren’t
2 won’t
3 didn’t
4 haven’t
5 has
6 did
7 can’t
8 can’t
9 can’t
10 don’t
11 wouldn’t
12 didn’t
EXERCISE 4
1 No, I hope not
2 Yes, I suppose so
3 Yes, I think so
4 Yes, I hope so
5 No, I’m afraid not
6 No, I don’t think so
7 No, I don’t suppose so
8 Yes, I believe so
9 I hope not
10 I expect so
11 Yes, I’m afraid so
12 I hope not
13 Yes, I guess so
14 No, I guess not