作者:María Machmar 4 年以前
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Auxiliary verbs
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