Formulate Short

Replies

Alyzza Jessica Superio

 Short Replies
made up of a subject and an auxiliary verb or modal.
A short answer is generally regarded as more polite
than just an abrupt "yes" or "no.”
Auxiliary verb / modal
YES or NO + Personal Pronoun + verb / some form of the
verb ‘to be’.

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Do you like to play
volleyball?

-Yes, I do but he doesn't.

 NOTICE:

I – demands using do not does.

He- demands using does not do.

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Has he read this
book?

-Yes, he has.
-No, he hasn’t.
 NOTICE:
⬗ The auxiliary verb in the short answer must correspond
to the auxiliary verb in the question.
⬗ However, You and I a little differently with different
subject, different personal pronoun.

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Are you tired?
-Yes, I am.
-No, I’m not.
-Yes, we are.
 NOTICE:
AM ARE

I demands am NOT is We is plural and it

or are. demands using are.

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Will your sister drop in?

- Yes, she will.

- No, she won’t.

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 NOTICE
⬗ We don’t have a personal pronoun, it is supposed to substitute the
subject, the phrase with corresponding pronoun. On the example
the pronoun to correspond the subject is she.

⬗ WILL NOT - Can be shortened as won’t.

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Direction: Read each sentences and try answering them both
positively and negatively.

1. Are you hungry?

2. Can you come here?
3. Were you listening?
4. Do you have a hobby?
5. Would you like to go to the cinema?

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In a one whole sheet of
paper, the students must give
at least ten (10) examples of
short sentences and try both
answering positively and
negatively.

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Thanks!
Any questions?

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