11. Agreements and disagreements with remarks, using auxiliary verbs

Part I   Agreements with affirmative remarks.
Agree with the following remarks, using yes/so + pronoun + the auxiliary or do/does/did. To express surprise, use Oh, so . . .
       He has a good influence on her. - Yes, he has.

1 We must have a large room.

2 I was very rude.

3 She always wears dark glasses.

4 She may be a spy.

5 Tom could tell us where to go.

6 There's a snake in that basket.

7  He needs six bottles.

8  This boat is leaking!

9  His revolver was loaded.

10  This restaurant might be expensive.

11  They used to have a parrot.

12  The fog is getting thicker.

  

Part 2  Agreements with negative remarks. Agree with the following remarks, using no + pronoun + the auxiliary.
              Elephants never forget. ~ No, they don't.

13  Cuckoos don't build nests.

14  He didn't complain.

15  It isn't worth keeping.

16  He can't help coughing.

17  The ice wasn't thick enough.

18  The lift wouldn't come down.

19  This flat hasn't got very thick walls.

20  They don't have earthquakes there.

21  The oranges didn't look very good.

22  It hasn't been a bad summer.

23  I don't look my age.

24  He mightn't like that colour.

   Part 3  Disagreements with affirmative or negative remarks. Disagree with 

   the following remarks, using oh no/but + pronoun + auxiliary. Use a  negative auxiliary

   if the first verb is affirmative and an affirmative auxiliary if the first  verb is negative.
           He won't be any use. ~ (Oh) yes, he will.
          She worked here for a year. - (Oh) no, she didn't.

25  You're drunk.

26  I didn't do it on purpose.

27  They weren't in your way.

28  I wasn't born then.

29  She'd rather live alone.

30  You gave him my address.

31  I can use your bicycle.

32  That five pound note belongs to me.

33  He didn't mean to be rude.

34  Children get too much pocket money.

35  Exams should be abolished.

36  She promised to obey him.

 Answer

Exercise 11 Part 1  1 Yes, we must. 2 Yes, you were. 3 Yes, she does. 4 Yes, she may.

5 Yes, he could. 6 (Oh), so there is! 7 Yes, he does. 8 (Oh), so it is! 9 Yes, it was. 10 Yes, it might. 11 Yes, they did. 12 Yes, it is.

Part 2 All answers begin with No. 13 No, they don't. 14 . . . he didn't. 15 . . . it isn't. 16 . . . he can't. 17 . . . it wasn't. 18 . . . it wouldn't. 19 . . . it hasn't. 20 . . . they don't. 21 . . . they didn't. 22 . . . it hasn't. 23 . . . you don't. 24 . . . he mightn't.

Part 3 25 No, I'm not. 26 Yes, you did. 27 (Oh) yes, they were! 28 (Oh) yes, you were! 29 No. she wouldn't. 30 No, I didn't. 31 No, you can't. 32 No, it doesn't. 33 (Oh) yes, he did! 34 (Oh) no, they don't. 35 No, they shouldn't. 36 No, she didn't.

10. Additions to remarks, using auxiliary verbs

Part I  Add to the following remarks using (and) so + the noun/pronoun in brackets + the auxiliary. If there is an auxiliary in the first remark repeat this; if not use do/does/did.
     He lives in London. (I) He lives in London and so do 1.
     He had to wait. (you) He had to wait and so had you.

1 I have read it. (John)

2 He is a  writer, (she)

3 Tom can speak Welsh, (his wife)

4 She ought to get up. (you)

5 I should be wearing a seat belt. (you)

6 John will be there. (Tom)

7 The first bus was full. (the second)

8 I bought a ticket, (my brother)

9 You must come. (your son)

10 This bus goes to Piccadilly. (that)

11 I'm getting out at the next stop. (my friend)

12 He used to work in a restaurant. (1)

Part 2  Add to the following remarks using (and) neither/nor + the auxiliary + the noun/pronoun in brackets.
     He isn't back. (she) He isn't back and neither is she.

13 I haven't seen it. (Tom)

14 You shouldn't be watching TV. (Tom)

15 You mustn't be late. (1)

16 He can't come. (his sister)

17 I don't believe it. (Ann)

18 Alice couldn't understand. (Andrew)

19 I'm not going, (you)

20 This telephone doesn't work. (that)

21 Tom's car won't start. (mine)

22 I hadn't any change. (the taxi driver)

23 He didn't know the way. (anyone else)

24 My father wouldn't mind. (my mother)

Part 3  Contrary additions.

Add to the following remarks using but + noun/pronoun + the auxiliary or do/does/did. Make a negative addition to an affirmative remark:
      She thanked me. (he)         She thanked me but he didn't.

Make an affirmative addition to a negative remark:
      She can't eat oysters. (I)     She can't eat oysters but I can.

Use needn't as the negative of must, and must as the affirmative of needn't.

25 John was seasick. (Mary)

26 He wasn't there, (she)

27 You must go. (your brother)

28 My sister can speak German. (I)

29 Alexander didn't want to wait. (James)

30 Bill needn't stay. (Stanley)

31 A cat wouldn't eat it. (a dog)

32 He will enjoy it. (his wife)

33 I haven't got a computer, (my neighbour)

34 This beach is safe for bathing, (that beach)

35 I must leave early, (you)

36 You don't have to pay tax. (I)

Answer

 

Exercise 10 

 Part I The answers in this section all begin with So.
I So has John. 2 . . . is she. 3 . . . can his wife. 4 . . . ought you. 5 . . . should you. 6 . . .will Tom. 7 . . . was the second. 8 . . . did my brother. 9 . . . must your son. 10 . . . does that. 11 . . . is my friend. 12 . . . did I.

Part 2 The answers in this section all begin with Neither/Nor.
13 Neither/Nor has Tom. 14 . . . should Tom. 15 . . . must I. 16 . . . can his sister.

17 . . . does Ann. 18 . . . could Andrew. 19 . . . are you. 20 . . .does that. 21 . . . will mine. 22 . . . had the taxi-driver. 23 . . . did anyone else. 24 . . . would my mother.

Part 3 The answers in this section all begin with But.

25 But Mary wasn't. 26 . . . she was. 27 . . . your brother needn't. 28 . . . I can't. 29 . . . James did. 30 . . . Stanley must. 31 . . . a dog would. 32 . . . his wife won't. 33 . . . my neighbour has. 34 . . . that beach isn't. 35 . . . you needn't. 36 . . . I do.