SHORT ANSWERS AGREEING - DISAGREEING AGREEING WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE - PREDICTING AGREEING WITH THE NEGATIVE I like apples So I I don’t know Harry Neither/nor I They worked hard yesterday So did we She didn’t go to the party, Neither/Nor did her friends She can speak Chinese So can Jim She can’t sing very well Neither/nor can her sister She’ll pass the exam So will I She won’t go by plane Neither/nor will I EXERCISE – CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION 1.- A: I’m surprised B: ,,, a) b) c) so we are so are we nor are we 2.- A: I love this food B: Mmm, … a) b) c) so love I nor I so I 3.- A: I’d like to visit the Greek islands B; Yes, … a) b) c) so would I so I nor I like 4.- A; I went to the cinema on Saturday B: What a coincidence! … a) b) c) I went too So went I So did I 5.- A: My mum can’t stand loud music B: … It drives her mad a) b) c) so doesn’t mine so can’t mine nor can mine 6.- A: I need a vacation B: … I’m exhausted a) b) c) so I so am I so need I 7.- A: I didn’t know Ann was in hospital B: … I should have visited her a) b) c) nor did I so didn’t I neither didn’t I 8.- A: I shouldn’t smoke so much B: … I’d better give it up a) b) c) neither should I not shouldn’t I so shouldn’t I 9.- A: We spent the whole evening watching TV B: … We should have gone out a) b) c) so did we nor did we neither didn’t we 10.- A: I never write letters B: … I prefer phoning people a) b) c) so don’t I nor I neither write I 11.- A: I haven’t seen his exhibition B: … They say it’s fantastic a) b) c) so haven’t I neither did I neither have I 12.- A: I could ride a bike at 10 B: … Most children a) b) c) so could I so did I nor I could EXERCISE 2: WRITE ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE SUBJECTS GIVEN IN BRACKETS 1.- She didn’t come to our party (her brother) _ 10.- I was tired of working all day (the others) _ 2.- We don’t know this place very well (I) _ 11.- We hadn’t spoken to him before (I) _ 3.- She starts singing as soon as she gets up (the birds) _ 12.- I’ll take a rest (I) _ 4.- I’m not going to help him (his friends) _ 13.- I’ve lost my ticket (she) _ 5.- I don’t like watching television (my children) _ 14.- I’ve never been to a circus (my sister) _ 6.- I eat honey every day (my brother) _ 15.- My father smokes cigars (mine) _ 7.- You’re always bad-tempered in the morning (you) _ 16.- I haven’t see her for ages (I) _ 8.- I haven’t smoked since May (my husband) _ 17.- I’ve eaten too much (all of us) _ 9.- I didn’t use to get up very late (my mother) _ 18.- My children are always asking for money (mine) _ DISAGREEING I am surprised Are you? I am not She doesn’t eat meat Well, I She hasn’t come to the party What a pity! Everybody else has EXERCISE 3: WRITE ANSWERS FOR THESE SENTENCES DISAGREEING 1.- I am going to the cinema! We You’ll have to go alone 7.- She can speak Japanese Wow! Can she? I _ 2.- We’ll have only salad I _ I’m hungry 8.- They can afford to have a horse How lucky! We 3.- I apologised I _ They hurt my feelings 9.- I can cook fairly well I know Unfortunately I 4.- I’ve been to Sweden I _ Is it nice? 10.- I like talking to Jane I _ She’s so big-headed 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 11.- I’d like to have a dog P R E D Ia lot C T O N S I They need of I attention Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, I12.thinkThey so had a meal at the new restaurant No, I don’t We You had to book first I suppose so No, I don’t I believe so No, I don’t I expect so No, I don’t Yes, I’m afraid so Yes, I hope so Yes, I guess so think so suppose so believe so expect so No, I’m afraid not No, I hope not No, I guess not EXERCISE 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 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! EXERCISE 1 b c b d a a d b a 10 a 11 a 12 c EXERCISE neither did her brother Nor I So the birds Neither are his friends Nor my children So does my brother So are you Nor has my husband 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 aren’t won’t didn’t haven’t has did can’t can’t can’t 10 don’t 11 wouldn’t 12 didn’t EXERCISE No, I hope not Yes, I suppose so Yes, I think so Yes, I hope so No, I’m afraid not No, I don’t think so No, I don’t suppose so Yes, I believe so 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