Short Form Responses

Short-form responses using auxiliary verbs Marc Hoefkens Based on “Living English Structure” (W. Stannard Allen)

Overview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Agreement with a + remark ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Our neighbour makes a lot of noise. Yes, he does. So he does. Of course he does.

Agreement with a - remark ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],She can’t swim very well. No, she can’t.

Disagreement with a + remark ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],He will be a very good doctor. No, he won’t. But he won’t.

Disagreement with a - remark ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],She doesn’t see it the way I do. Yes, she does. But she does.

Confirming addition to a + remark ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Your sister likes my work. So do I.

Confirming addition to a - remark ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],You shouldn’t stay up so late! Neither should you. Nor should you.

Contrary addition to a + remark ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],John can work very hard if he wants to. But Eric can’t.

Contrary addition to a - remark ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],She is not really impressed. But I am.

Note on the “Agent” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Subject Agent

Note on the “Agent” ,[object Object],Our neighbour makes a lot of noise. Yes, he does. Refers to the same performer

Note on the “Agent” ,[object Object],Our neighbour makes a lot of noise. So do you. Refers to a different performer

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