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Q U I C K F I X W O R K S H E E T DECEMBER 2008

Quick Fix 137

Language Function: agreements and disagreements with remarks
Grammar Focus: auxiliary verbs

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When you want to agree with an affirmitvie remark, use: yes + pronoun + the auxiliary
John: It’s hot today. Rachel: Yes, it is.

When you would like to agree with a negative ramark, use: no + pronoun + the negative auxiliary
John: It isn’t cold today. Rachel: No, it isn’t.

To disagree with affirmative or negative remarks, use: (oh) no + pronoun + the auxiliary
(the affirmative auxiliary if the first verb is negative, the negative auxiliary if the first verb is affirmative)
John: It’s hot today. Rachel: (Oh) no, it isn’t.
John: It isn’t cold today. Rachel: (Oh) yes, it is.

activity. Agree with the remarks marked with (+), diagree with the ones which have (-).

1. Unemployment is growing. (+) ........................................ 14. The tickets were expensive. (-) ........................................

2. My boss didn’t complain. (-) ........................................ 15. They speak English. (+) ........................................

3. Your wife isn’t Irish. (+) ........................................ 16. He forgot to phone me. (-) ........................................

4. I’m not drunk. (-) ........................................ 17. I’ve told you. (-) ........................................

5. We are late. (+) ........................................ 18. Jerry won’t move out. (+) ........................................

6. They’ve divorced. (-) ........................................ 19. It isn’t worth keeping. (-) ........................................

7. You promised to call me. (+) ........................................ 20. He’s going mad. (+) ........................................

8. She can’t afford it. (+) ........................................ 21. She’s really beautiful. (-) ........................................

9. They weren’t busy yesterday. (-) ........................................ 22. Ben doesn’t know us. (+) ........................................

10. It has been a bad season. (+) ........................................ 23. You don’t like shrimps. (-) ........................................

11. He doesn’t look his age. (+) ........................................ 24. It hurts. (+) ........................................

12. My neighbour is very angry. (-) ........................................ 25. This bag isn’t yours. (-) ........................................

13. The tap is leaking. (+) ........................................ 26. She hasn’t been to France (+) ........................................

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activity
1. Yes, it is.

2. Yes, he/she did.

3. No, she isn’t.

4. Yes, you are.

5. Yes, we are.

6. No, they haven’t.

7. Yes, I did.

8. No, she can’t.

9. No, they were.

10. Yes, it has.

11. No, he doesn’t.

12. No, he/she isn’t.

13. Yes, it is.

14. No, they weren’t.

15. Yes, they do.

16. No, he didn’t.

17. No, you haven’t.

18. No, he won’t.

19. Yes, it is.

20. Yes, he is.

21. No, she isn’t.

22. No, he doesn’t.

23. Yes, I do.

24. Yes, it does.

25. Yes, it is.

26. No, she hasn’t.

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