Auxiliary verbs

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Auxiliary verbs

To show you are / think in a different way

Example: A: I love chocolate. B: I DON'T.

Structure: Pronoun + aux

Remember to use the SAME AUXILARY VERB AS THE PREVIOUS SENTENCE!!!

Question tags (to make sure you're right)

Example: You haven't been to England, HAVE you?

Reply questions (to show interest)

Example: A: I bought a new jacket yesterday. B: DID you? Great!

Structure: aux + pronoun

To avoid repetition

Example: I went to the gym twice this week, but Mark DIDN'T.

Example: Pronoun + aux.

To show emphasis

Example: A: You didn't send me the report! B: I DID send it! In fact, I sent it two hours ago!

Structure: Pronoun + affirmative auxiliary

To agree with someone (affirmative sent.: SO; negative sent.: NEITHER

Example: A: I wasn't ill last month. B: NEITHER was I.

example: A: I went to the park yesterday. B: SO did I

structure: so / neither + subject + pronoun