LONGMAN ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE

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13.4 Additions and responses

Write:

13.4C


Study:

People say things and you respond.

1 I can swim quite well. LÇ^'jPPP./.^.Q.Ç^b.I.-. 7 I once had a holiday in Ireland. ..
2 I can't speak Danish 8 I didn't enjoy that film
3 I really should study more! 9 I was hoping to get home early..
4 I won't be at college tomorrow 10 I've had a terrible cold
5 I love Spanish food 11 I haven't been very well
6 I don't like red wine 12 I thought the concert was awful!.

'So have you' and 'So you have!' [> LEG 13.29.4]


Note the difference between:
I've got a rash on my arm and so have you. (parallel addition)
I've got a rash on my arm. - So you have! (confirmation or surprise)

Write: Tick which statements are additions and those which show confirmation/surprise.
Then continue with similar sentences of your own.

addition confirmation/surprise
1 She's wearing that funny hat again! - So she is! j/
2 He's doing very well at work. - So is she.
3 Maria visits us quite often. - So does Sandro.
4 Sandro looks just like his uncle. - So he does!
5 I've got something in my eye. - So you have!
6 Rosa's got a new bicycle. - So have I.
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13.4D Context


Write: Put in suitable additions and responses.

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