Grammar Explanation 1.15

1. Lesson 1, Page 32
Grammar Explanation 1.15

2. 1.15 Questions about Frequency
Yes/No Questions with Ever
Do/Does Subject Ever Verb Short Answer
Do you
ever
sleep with your cat? No, I never do.
Does the
teacher
talk about her dog? Yes, she often
does.

3. 1.15 Questions about Frequency
Yes/No Questions with Ever
Be Subject Ever Short Answer
Are dogs
ever
lonely? Yes, they sometimes are.
Is your cat home alone? Yes, she often is.

4. 1.15 Questions about Frequency
Language Notes:
1. In a short answer, the frequency word comes between the subject
and the verb.
2. The verb after never is affirmative.
Does your cat ever drink milk? No, she never does.