The document discusses how to use auxiliary verbs and "too" in English to avoid repeating words or phrases when making comparisons in short affirmative clauses. It provides examples like "Henry went to the movies, and I did too" instead of repeating "went to the movies." It then lists 20 sentences where the italicized words need to be rewritten using the correct auxiliary verb and "too" to make a comparison without repeating the full clause.
The document discusses how to use auxiliary verbs and "too" in English to avoid repeating words or phrases when making comparisons in short affirmative clauses. It provides examples like "Henry went to the movies, and I did too" instead of repeating "went to the movies." It then lists 20 sentences where the italicized words need to be rewritten using the correct auxiliary verb and "too" to make a comparison without repeating the full clause.
The document discusses how to use auxiliary verbs and "too" in English to avoid repeating words or phrases when making comparisons in short affirmative clauses. It provides examples like "Henry went to the movies, and I did too" instead of repeating "went to the movies." It then lists 20 sentences where the italicized words need to be rewritten using the correct auxiliary verb and "too" to make a comparison without repeating the full clause.
We avoid repeating earlier words and phrases in english by using an appropiate
auxiliary verb and too in short affirmative clauses.
Henry went to the movies, and I went too the movies.
Henry went to the movies, and I did, too.
I like New York, and Alice likes New York.
I like New York, and Alice does, too.
Rewrite the words in italics by using correct auxiliary an too.
1. She studied English, and I studied English.
________ 2. She is going to New York, and he is going to New York. ________ 3. He knows Mr. Lee well, and I know Mr. Lee well. ________ 4. He used to live in Washington, and his brother used to live in Washington. _______ 5. I speak Spanish, and she speaks Spanish. ________ 6. She will be at the meeting, and I will be at the meeting. ________ 7. I had to work last night, and Ed had to work last night. ________ 8. I have seen that picture, and she has seen that picture. ________ 9. She saw the accident, and I saw the accident. ________ 10. He was absent from the lesson, and his sister was absent from the lesson. ________ 11. We enjoyed the concert, and they enjoyed the concert. ________ 12. He is supposed to work tomorrow, and I am supposed to work tomorrow. ________ 13. She can speak French, and he can speak French. ________ 14. Tony has gone to the movies, and Ann has gone to the movies. ________ 15. He is making good progress, and she is making good progress. ________ 16. Sean likes to play tennis, and I like to play tennis. ________ 17. He studies hard, and his sister studies hard. ________ 18. You will be late, and I will be late. ________ 19. He walks slowly, and you walks slowly. ________ 20. She may go, and I may go. ________