Please refer to the definition file.

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1. The professor will publish his report next month.
2. John doesn’t sail if the sea is rough.
3. The players were screaming because they won the game.
4. I’m seeking true love.
5. Anna retained her position in the company after a long illness.
6. John found it difficult to handle the problem.
7. The teacher assessed the students according to their answers.
8. John’s report was spread all over his table.
9. The old man carefully stirred his coffee.
10. The child was swinging on the branches.
11. Mary wants to settle the argument before she goes home.
12. The company granted John’s sick leave.

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1. grant
2. publish
3. spread
4. retain
5. scream
6. stir
7. sail
8. handle

1901. The players were screaming because they won the game. Repeat.
2. The players were screaming because they won the game. Change: students. -- [The students were screaming because they won the game.]
3. The students were screaming because they won the game. Change:
competition. --- [The students were screaming because they won thecompetition.]
4. The students were screaming because they won the competition. Change:
challenge. --- [The students were screaming because they won the challenge.]
5. The students were screaming because they won the challenge. Change:
dancing. --- [The students were dancing because they won the challenge.]
6. The students were dancing because they won the challenge. Change:laughing. --- [The students were laughing because they won the challenge.]
7. The students were laughing because they won the challenge. Change:
passed. --- [The students were laughing because they passed the challenge.]191

1. The old man carefully stirred his coffee.
2. The old lady carefully stirred her coffee.
3. The old lady carefully stirred her tea.
4. The young lady carefully stirred her tea.
5. The young lady carefully drank her tea.
6. The young lady carefully drank her milk.
7. The young child carefully drank her milk.
8. The young girl carefully drank her milk.

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1. When you were a young child did you usually swing on tree branches? --[Yes, when I was a young child... / No, when I was a young child...]2. When do you scream? --- [I scream when I’m happy, angry etc...]
3. Do you settle an argument with a friend before the day ends? --- [Yes, I
settle... / No, I don’t …]
4. Would you sail if the sea was rough? --- [No, I wouldn’t sail...]5. Do you find it difficult to handle children? --- [Yes, I find... / No, I don’t …]
6. Did your boss grant your sick leave? --- [Yes, my boss... / No, my boss
didn’t...]
7. Do you stir your coffee before drinking it? --- [Yes, I stir... / No, I don’t...]
8. Can you handle noisy children? --- [Yes, I can.../ No, I can’t handle...]9. Do you want to sail around the world? --- [Yes, I want... / No, I don’t...]193

1. I’m seeking true love. Repeat.
2. Change: she. --- [She is seeking true love.]
3. Change: Anna. --- [Anna is seeking true love.]
4. Change: look for. --- [Anna is looking for true love.]
5. Change: search. --- [Anna is searching for true love.]
6. Change: John. --- [John is searching for true love.]
7. Change: find. --- [John is finding true love.]194

1. Anna retained her position in the company after a long illness.
2. Anna retained her position in the company after a long leave.
3. John retained his position in the company after a long leave.
4. John retained his job in the company after a long leave.
5. John retained his job in the office after a long leave.
6. John retained his work in the office after a long leave.
7. John continued his work in the office after a long leave.

1951. The players were screaming because they won the game. Repeat.
2. The players were screaming because they won the game. Transform: why. --[Why were the players screaming?]
3. The players were screaming because they won the game. Transform: who. --[Who were screaming because they won the game?]
4. The old man carefully stirred the coffee. Repeat.
5. The old man carefully stirred the coffee. Transform: who. --- [Who carefully
stirred the coffee?]
6. The old man carefully stirred the coffee. Transform: how. --- [How did the oldman stir the coffee?]
7. The old man carefully stirred the coffee. Transform: not. --- [The old man did
not carefully stir the coffee.]
8. The child was swinging on the branches. Repeat.
9. The child was swinging on the branches. Transform: where. --- [Where wasthe child swinging?]
10. The child was swinging on the branches. Transform: who. --- [Who wasswinging on the branches?]
11. The child was swinging on the branches. Transform: not. --- [The child was
not swinging on the branches.]196

1. The professor will publish his report next month. Repeat.
2. The professor will publish his report next month. Change: year. --- [Theprofessor will publish his report next year.]
3. The professor will publish his report next year. Change: teacher. --- [Theteacher will publish his report next year.]
4. The teacher will publish his report next year. Change: Anna. --- [Anna will
publish her report next year.]
5. Anna will publish her report next year. Add: immediately. --- [Anna will
immediately publish her report next year.]
6. Anna will immediately publish her report next year. Transform: who. --- [Whowill immediately publish her report next year?]
7. Anna will immediately publish her report next year. Transform: when. --[When will Anna immediately publish her report?]
8. Anna will immediately publish her report next year. Transform: not. --- [Annawill not immediately publish her report next year.]197

[1. How did the old man stir the coffee? ⤵][2. The players were screaming | because they won the game. ⤵][3. Anna retained her position in the company after a long illness. ⤵][4. Who was swinging on the branches? ⤵]198[5. Do you find it difficult to handle children? ⤴][6. John’s report was spread all over his table.⤵][7. I’m seeking true love.⤵]199

1. Did you like swinging on tree branches when you were a child?
2. Have you published a book?
3. Do you like to sail?
4. Do you scream when you are angry?
5. How does a teacher assess her/his students?
6. How do you handle your problems?
7. Do you sometimes settle for less?

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1. John don’t sail if the sea is rough. --- [incorrect – John doesn’t sail if the sea
is rough.]
2. John find it difficult to handle the problem. --- [incorrect – John found it
difficult to handle the problem.]
3. The child was swinging on the branches. --- [correct]
4. The professor will publish his report next month. --- [correct]
5. The company granted John’s sick leave. --- [correct]
6. The players were screamed because they won the game. --- [incorrect – The
players were screaming because they won the game.]
7. The old man carefully stir his coffee. -- [incorrect – The old man carefully
stirred his coffee.]

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The auxiliary verbs that can be used are: do, did, have, had, will, would, can,and could.
Ex.: Anna: I like tea.
Keith: So do I.
Anna: I don’t live in Tokyo.
Keith: Neither do I.
Anna: Gemma can play the piano.
Keith: So can Harry.
Anna: I cannot attend the meeting.
Keith: Neither can Peter.

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1. John needs some time to clean the mess up. --- [So do I.]
2. Mary can record this interview in her house. --- [So can I.]
3. John is in the library. --- [So am I.]
4. Anna is approaching the bus station. --- [So am I.]
5. Theresa would love to have a cup of coffee. --- [So would I.]
6. The class visited the house of a famous contemporary writer. --- [So did I.]
7. James will use a private car on her way to the mountains. --- [So will I.]
8. They corrected their wrong answers. --- [So did I.]
9. Lara arrives early. --- [So do I.]
10. Jane can attend the discussion. --- [So can I.]

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1. Theresa did not send an email to her boss. --- [Neither did I.]
2. James doesn’t usually have extra tires with him when he drives. --- [Neither
do I.]
3. Jane will not attend the meeting this afternoon. --- [Neither will I.]
4. The professor would not like a cup of tea. --- [Neither would I.]
5. Anna was not present in the meeting yesterday. --- [Neither was I.]
6. He did not apply for the position. --- [Neither did I.]
7. Mr. Smith cannot teach at the university. --- [Neither can I.]
8. James did not qualify for the final round. --- [Neither did I.]
9. Mary cannot confirm if the news is true or not. --- [Neither can I.]
10. They cannot connect to the main office. --- [Neither can I.]

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1. Anna respects his decision not to come to the conference. --- [b. So do I.]
2. My boss attends the conference. --- [d. So does mine.]
3. Jane has gone to Japan. --- [a. So have I.]
4. Emma can make a sandwich. --- [c. So can I.]

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5. He will be at the conference room later. --- [e. So will I.]
6. They haven’t been to Korea. --- [f. Neither have I.]
7. Mary doesn’t live in a distant town. --- [g. Neither do I.]
8. Maria confirmed that is pregnant. --- [h. So did I.]

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1. Anna speaks Japanese well. --- [So do I.]
2. James cannot attend the training. --- [Neither can I.]
3. Theresa loves to dress up when she attends weddings. --- [So do I.]
4. Maria is physically fit. --- [So am I.]
5. Emma gave birth in Tokyo on October 5 at around six o’clock. --- [So did I.]
6. John did not turn up in the meeting last night. --- [Neither did I.]
7. She will not schedule an appointment with the manager. --- [Neither will I.]
8. Jane has tried eating sushi in Japan. --- [So have I.]212

[1. So is Anna.][2. So would Mary.][3. So did the professor.][4. So can Alex.]213

[5. So does John.][6. Neither does Theresa.][7. So did Jack.]214

1. Theresa did not send an email to her boss. Neither did I. --- [correct]
2. Lara loves to play the piano. So did Jake. --- [incorrect – So does Jake]
3. Mary can record this interview in her house. So can I. --- [correct]
4. James rules the game. So do Jake. --- [incorrect – So does Jake]
5. Anna can solve complicated math problems. So do I. --- [incorrect – So can I]
6. They extended their stay in Tokyo. So did Jane. --- [correct]
7. Anna qualifies for the final round. So does Mary. --- [correct]
8. The students wonder if they are going to the park or not. So does the teacher.
---[correct]
9. John did not plan the dinner. So did I. --- [incorrect – Neither did I]
10. The lady did not kill the dog. Neither did the man. --- [correct]

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1. The professor will publish his report next month.
2. John doesn’t sail if the sea is rough.
3. The players were screaming because they won the game.
4. I’m seeking true love.
5. Anna retained her position in the company after a long illness.
6. John found it difficult to handle the problem.
7. The teacher assessed the students according to their answers.
8. John’s report was spread all over his table.
9. The old man carefully stirred his coffee.
10. The child was swinging on the branches.
11. Mary wants to settle the argument before she goes home.
12. The company granted John’s sick leave.

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1. grant
2. publish
3. spread
4. retain
5. scream
6. stir
7. sail
8. handle

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1. John needs some time to clean the mess up. --- [So do I.]
2. John is in the library. --- [So am I.]
4. Mary can record this interview in her house. --- [So can I.]
3. John is approaching the bus station. --- [So am I.]
5. Theresa would love to have a cup of coffee. --- [So would I.]
6. The class visited the house of a famous contemporary writer. --- [So did I.]
7. James will use a private car on her way to the mountains. --- [So will I.]
8. They corrected their wrong answers. --- [So did I.]
9. Lara arrives early. --- [So do I.]
10. Jane can attend the discussion. --- [So can I.]

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1. Do people in your country like to read contemporary books? --- [Yes, they do.]
2. Does your father like to drink pure whiskey? --- [Yes, he does.]
3. Is your garden on flat ground? --- [Yes, it is.]
4. Does your mother like bright lights? --- [Yes, she does.]
5. Does your sister like to read books the entire day? --- [Yes, she does.]
6. Do you believe no one is entirely perfect? --- [Yes, I do.]
7. Do you have rough roads in your country? --- [Yes, we do.]225

1. Theresa did not send an email to her boss. --- [Neither did I.]
2. James doesn’t usually have extra tires with him when he drives. --- [Neither
do I.]
3. Jane will not attend the meeting this afternoon. --- [Neither will I.]
4. The professor would not like a cup of tea. --- [Neither would I.]
5. Anna was not present in the meeting yesterday. --- [Neither was I.]
6. He did not apply for the position. --- [Neither did I.]
7. Mr. Smith cannot teach at the university. --- [Neither can I.]
8. James did not qualify for the final round. --- [Neither did I.]
9. Mary cannot confirm if the news is true or not. --- [Neither can I.]
10. They cannot connect to the main office. --- [Neither can I.]

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1. My friends and I walked down rough roads.
2. My mother and I walked down rough roads.
3. My sister and I walked down rough roads.
4. My sister and John walked down rough roads.
5. My sister and John walked down rough paths.
6. My classmate and John walked down rough paths.
7. My classmate and John passed down rough paths.
8. Maria and John passed down rough paths.

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1. When you were a young child did you usually swing on tree branches? --[Yes, when I was a young child... / No, when I was a young child...]2. When do you scream? --- [I scream when I’m happy, angry etc...]
3. Do you settle an argument with a friend before the day ends? --- [Yes, I
settle... / No, I don’t …]
4. Would you sail if the sea was rough? --- [No, I wouldn’t sail...]5. Do you find it difficult to handle children? --- [Yes, I find... / No, I don’t …]
6. Did your boss grant your sick leave? --- [Yes, my boss... / No, my boss
didn’t...]
7. Do you stir your coffee before drinking it? --- [Yes, I stir... / No, I don’t...]
8. Can you handle noisy children? --- [Yes, I can... / No, I can’t handle...]9. Do you want to sail around the world? --- [Yes, I want... / No, I don’t...]228

1. We visited the house of a famous contemporary writer. Repeat.
2. We visited the house of a famous contemporary writer. Change: the class. --[The class visited the house of a famous contemporary writer.]
3. The class visited the house of a famous contemporary writer. Change: author.
--- [The class visited the house of a famous contemporary author.]
4. The class visited the house of a famous contemporary author. Change:
known. --- [The class visited the house of a known contemporary author.]
5. The class visited the house of a known contemporary author. Change:
director. --- [The class visited the house of a known contemporary director.]
6. The class visited the house of a known contemporary director. Change: actor.
--- [The class visited the house of a known contemporary actor.]
7. The class visited the house of a known contemporary actor. Change: team --[The team visited the house of a known contemporary actor.]
8. The team visited the house of a known contemporary actor. Change: singer. -- [The team visited the house of a known contemporary singer.]229

1. I’m seeking true love. Repeat.
2. Change: she. --- [She is seeking true love.]
3. Change: Anna. --- [Anna is seeking true love.]
4. Change: look for. --- [Anna is looking for true love.]
5. Change: search. --- [Anna is searching for true love.]
6. Change: John. --- [John is searching for true love.]
7. Change: find. --- [John is finding true love.]230

1. Anna respects his decision not to come to the conference. --- [b. So do I.]
2. My boss attends the conference. --- [d. So does mine.]
3. Jane has gone to Japan. --- [a. So have I.]
4. Emma can make a sandwich. --- [c. So can I.]

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5. He will be at the conference room later. --- [e. So will I.]
6. They haven’t been to Korea. --- [f. Neither have I.]
7. Mary doesn’t live in a distant town. --- [g. Neither do I.]
8. Maria didn’t confirm that she is pregnant. --- [h. Neither did I.]

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1. Do you like listening to contemporary songs? --- [Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.]
2. Is yellow a bright color? --- [Yes, it is.]3. Is the road outside your house rough? --- [Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.]
4. Can your mother write contemporary stories? --- [Yes, she can. / No, she
can’t.]
5. Will you read an advanced mathematics book? --- [Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.]
6. Will you work for the entire week next month? --- [Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.]
7. Can you eat the entire cake? --- [Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.]
8. Were you entirely confident you passed the test? --- [Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.]
9. Is the water in the mountains pure? --- [Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.]
10. Are you already at the advanced stage of your English studies? --- [Yes, I
am. / No, I’m not.]233

1. We visited the house of a famous contemporary writer. Change: the class. --[The class visited the house of a famous contemporary writer.]
2. The team visited the house of a known contemporary actor. Change: singer. -- [The team visited the house of a known contemporary singer.]
3. The players were screaming because they won the game. Change: students. -- [The students were screaming because they won the game.]
4. The students were laughing because they won the challenge. Change:
passed. --- [The students were laughing because they passed the challenge.]
5. The teacher will publish his report next year. Change: Anna. --- [Anna will
publish her report next year.]234

Please refer to the definition file.

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1. The world is experiencing extreme weather conditions.
2. John likes fat babies.
3. My mom has a massive collection of books.
4. Maria usually goes with the same circle of friends every weekend.
5. The professor lent his book to the students for their report.
6. Dogs like to lick plates.
7. I usually lick the stamp before putting it on the letter.
8. The tree in our garden fell down during the heavy rain.
9. My father’s hair is falling out because of old age.
10. The government is doing its best to stop the widespread use of drugs
among youngsters.
11. James stuck the fork into the cake.
12. Bob fell over the dog.
13. The cake fell over because it was too high.
14. The chair was falling apart as I tried to sit on it.

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1. circle
2. widespread
3. lick
4. fall down
5. fall out
6. fall over
7. fall apart
8. lend
9. massive
10. extreme

238

1. My mom has a massive collection of books. Repeat.
2. My mom has a massive collection of books. Change: music. --- [My mom has
a massive collection of music.]
3. My mom has a massive collection of music. Change: plates. --- [My mom has
a massive collection of plates.]
4. My mom has a massive collection of plates. Change: glasses. --- [My mom
has a massive collection of glasses.]
5. My mom has a massive collection of glasses. Change: magazines. --- [Mymom has a massive collection of magazines.]
6. My mom has a massive collection of magazines. Change: Anna. --- [Anna has
a massive collection of magazines.]
7. Anna has a massive collection of magazines. Change: John. --- [John has a
massive collection of magazines.]
8. John has a massive collection of magazines. Change: I. --- [I have a massive
collection of magazines.]239

1. John likes fat babies.
2. Change: Anna. --- [Anna likes fat babies.]
3. Change: love. --- [Anna loves fat babies.]
4. Change: John. --- [John loves fat babies.]
5. Change: girls. --- [John loves fat girls.]
6. Change: cute. --- [John loves cute girls.]
7. Change: beautiful. --- [John loves beautiful girls.]
8. Change: tall. --- [John loves tall girls.]
9. Change: thin. --- [John loves thin girls.]
10. Change: I. --- [I love thin girls.]240

1. The professor lent his book to the students for their report.
2. The teacher lent his book to the students for their report.
3. Anna lent her book to the students for their report.
4. Anna lent her book to the students for their homework.
5. John lent his book to the students for their homework.
6. John lent his computer to the students for their homework.
7. John lent his magazine to the students for their homework.
8. John lent his magazine to the girls for their homework.

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1. Bob fell over the dog.
2. Bob and John fell over the dog.
3. Bob and John fell over the dog in the park.
4. Bob and John fell over the dog in the park yesterday.
5. Bob and John fell over the dog in the park yesterday afternoon.

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1. James stuck the fork into the cake. Repeat.
2. James stuck the fork into the cake. Transform: who. --- [Who stuck the fork
into the cake?]
3. James stuck the fork into the cake. Transform: what. --- [What did James
stick into the cake?]
4. James stuck the fork into the cake. Transform: where. --- [Where did James
stick the fork?]
5. James stuck the fork into the cake. Transform: not. --- [James did not stick
the fork into the cake.]
6. The cake fell over because it was too high. Repeat.
7. The cake fell over because it was too high. Transform: why. --- [Why did thecake fall over?]8. The cake fell over because it was too high. Transform: present simple. --[The cake falls over because it is too high.]
9. The tree in our garden fell down during the heavy rain. Repeat.
10. The tree in our garden fell down during the heavy rain. Transform: when. --[When did the tree in our garden fall down?]
11. The tree in our garden fell down during the heavy rain. Transform: not. --[The tree in our garden did not fall down during the heavy rain.]243

1. Do you lick a stamp before putting it on a letter? --- [Yes, I lick... / No, I don’t...]
2. Do you lend your things like your computer, books etc. to your friends? --[Yes, I lend... / No, I don’t...]
3. Do dogs like to lick their plates after eating? --- [Yes, dogs like to lick theirplates after eating.]
4. Is your hair falling out? --- [Yes, my hair... / No, my hair...]5. Do you have a massive collection of books? --- [No, I don’t have... / Yes, I
have …]
6. Do you like fat babies? --- [Yes, I like fat babies. / No, I don’t...]
7. Is the world experiencing extreme weather conditions these days? --- [Yes,the world... / No, the world...]244

[1. John likes fat babies.][2. The government is doing its best to stop the widespread use of drugs
among youngsters.][3. My father’s hair is falling out because of old age.][4. The world is experiencing extreme weather conditions.]245[5. Maria usually goes with the same circle of friends every weekend.][6. Bob fell over the dog.][7. The cake fell over because it was too high.]246

“nor” – used in short answers when we wish to agree with a negative statement.
Structure: Nor + auxiliary verb + subject
Ex.: Anna: John doesn’t wake up early.
Bob: Nor does Jane.
Anna: Jason cannot drive a car.
Bob: Nor can Theresa.

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1. Jane will not attend the meeting. --- [Nor will I.]
2. Thomas did not qualify for the final interview. --- [Nor did I.]
3. My friend wouldn’t like to go to the conference. --- [Nor would I.]
4. John doesn’t like sweet food. --- [Nor do I.]
5. My dad doesn’t have a massive collection of tennis balls. --- [Nor do I.]
6. Mary doesn’t need to fix this problem. --- [Nor do I.]
7. Jack shouldn’t approach the director because he is busy. --- [Nor should I.]
8. My mom cannot imagine her life without my dad. --- [Nor can I.]
9. Jake cannot relate to the movie. --- [Nor can I.]
10. My friend couldn’t believe that she ran 15 kilometers. --- [Nor could I.]253[1. Nor does Jake.][2. Nor can Theresa.][3. Nor can the students.][4. Nor can he.]254

[5. Nor do the students.][6. Nor will Mary.][7. Nor will Jake.]255

[8. Nor should the teachers.][9. Nor does the wife.][10. Nor does Bob.]256

1. The students cannot concentrate because of the noise. --- [Nor can I.]
2. Mark cannot measure the water level inside the bottle. --- [Nor can I.]
3. Peter did not invite his parents to his wedding. --- [Nor did I.]
4. Audrey is not serious about getting married. --- [Nor am I.]
5. Mr. Smith does not want to cancel his meeting. --- [Nor do I.]
6. Jack wouldn’t like to share his idea with the press. --- [Nor would I.]
7. Mary shouldn’t worry about the exam. --- [Nor should I.]

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1. The doctor could not examine the dead body at this time. --- [b. Nor could thenurse.]
2. Anna did not attach the documents to the email. --- [c. Nor did Jake.]
3. Maria does not hide the truth from the public. --- [a. Nor does John.]259

4. Bill cannot save money because he spends a lot. --- [e. Nor can Theresa.]
5. Bob should not ignore his parents. --- [d. Nor should Mar.]6. Jane will not object to the changes in the company. --- [g. Nor will Mary.]
7. Bill would not like to drink wine at the moment. --- [f. Nor would Mike.]

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John: [Nor will Bob.]
John: [Nor do I.]
John: [Nor should Theresa.]

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John: [Nor can Theresa.]

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Anna: [Nor would Bob.]
John: [Nor is Theresa.]

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R.E.M.S METHOD

M

mr.

Conversation
Fill in the blanks with the correct responses.
)ohn: 50 what are you waiting for? Go and talk to them!
Anna: Now?
)ohn: Yesnow! Don't wait for Theresa.

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1. Jane couldn’t stop her feelings for John. Nor could Theresa. --- [correct]
2. The manager cannot consider her reason for being late. Nor could thepresident. --- [incorrect – Nor can the president]
3. John cannot argue with his boss. Nor can Mary. --- [correct]
4. Bob will not attend the conference. Nor could Jane. --- [incorrect – Nor willJane]
5. Bill should not pursue his career as a policeman because it is too dangerous.
Nor should Lisa. --- [correct]
6. Theresa doesn’t want to fall in love again. Nor do Anna. --- [incorrect – Nordoes Anna]
7. Maria will not work next week. Nor will Bill. --- [correct]266

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Present continuous tense – used to talk about events and actions in the future
as well as events and actions happening now in the present and is usually aplanned event or action.
Structure: subject + ‘be verb’ + verb-ing
Ex.: Anna is seeing Jane on Monday.
We are visiting my grandmother next Tuesday.

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1. The manager is visiting the new football facility next week.
2. She is pointing out the mistakes in our report next meeting.
3. Anna is purchasing a new computer keyboard tomorrow.
4. James is cleaning the room tomorrow because it is very messy.
5. The press is interviewing the president on Sunday.
6. The government is giving bonuses on December 15.
7. John is buying a bunch of flowers for his mother on Mother’s Day.
8. I am leaving the city next week to ease the pain in my heart.
9. Peter is putting a new lock on the door on Saturday.
10. The supermarket is putting the price up of their goods next month.
11. Therese is painting the room pink tomorrow.
12. Mary is studying her lessons on Sunday because she doesn’t want to lookstupid in her class.

1. facility
2. keyboard
3. lock
4. press
5. stupid
6. messy
7. tomorrow

R.E.M.S. METHOD

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1. John is cleaning the room tomorrow because it is already very messy. Repeat.
2. John is cleaning the room tomorrow because it is already very messy. Change:
dirty. --- [John is cleaning the room tomorrow because it is already very dirty.]
3. John is cleaning the room tomorrow because it is already very dirty. Change:
kitchen. --- [John is cleaning the kitchen tomorrow because it is already very dirty.]
4. John is cleaning the kitchen tomorrow because it is already very dirty. Change: on
Sunday. --- [John is cleaning the kitchen on Sunday because it is already very dirty.]
5. John is cleaning the kitchen on Sunday because it is already very dirty. Change:
bedroom. --- [John is cleaning the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very
dirty.]
6. John is cleaning the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty. Change:
Anna. --- [Anna is cleaning the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty.]
7. Anna is cleaning the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty. Change:
sweep. --- [Anna is sweeping the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty.]
8. Anna is sweeping the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty. Change:classroom. --- [Anna is sweeping the classroom on Sunday because it is already very
dirty.]
9. Anna is sweeping the classroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty.
Change: Monday. --- [Anna is sweeping the classroom on Monday because it isalready very dirty.]
10. Anna is sweeping the classroom on Monday because it is already very dirty.
Change: the students. --- [The students are sweeping the classroom on Monday
because it is already very dirty.]1. Are you cleaning your room on Sunday? --- [Yes, I’m cleaning my room on
Sunday.]2. Are you buying a bunch of flowers for your mother tomorrow? --- [Yes, I’mbuying...]3. Are you cleaning the messy room next week? --- [Yes, I’m cleaning...]
4. Is she buying a new lock tomorrow? --- [Yes, she is buying...]5. Is the government giving bonuses in December? --- [Yes, the government...]
6. Are you going to use the keyboard next month? --- [Yes, I’m going to...]7. Are you visiting the new school facilities tomorrow? --- [Yes, I’m visiting…]

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1. Anna is purchasing a new computer keyboard tomorrow.
2. Anna is buying a new computer keyboard tomorrow.
3. Anna is buying a new computer keyboard next week.
4. Mr. Smith is buying a new computer keyboard next week.
5. The school is buying a new computer keyboard next week.
6. The school is buying twenty new computer keyboards next week.
7. The students are buying twenty new computer keyboards next week.

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1. Peter is putting a new lock on the door on Saturday. Repeat.
2. Peter is putting a new lock on the door on Saturday. Transform: who. --- [Whois putting a new lock on the door on Saturday?]
3. Peter is putting a new lock on the door on Saturday. Transform: when. --[When is Peter putting a new lock on the door?]
4. Peter is putting a new lock on the door on Saturday. Transform: not. --- [Peteris not putting a new lock on the door on Saturday.]
5. The press is interviewing the president on Sunday. Repeat.
6. The press is interviewing the president on Sunday. Transform: who. --- [Whois interviewing the president on Sunday?]
7. The press is interviewing the president on Sunday. Transform: when. --[When is the press interviewing the president?]
8. The press is interviewing the president on Sunday. Transform: not. --- [Thepress is not interviewing the president on Sunday.]
9. The manager is visiting the new football facility next week. Repeat.
10. The manager is visiting the new football facility next week. Transform: who.
--- [Who is visiting the new football facility next week?]
11. The manager is visiting the new football facility next week. Transform: not. -- [The manager is not visiting the new football facility next week.]

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1. I am leaving the city next week to ease the pain in my heart.
2. Theresa is leaving the city next week to ease the pain in her heart.
3. Theresa is leaving the town next week to ease the pain in her heart.
4. Theresa is leaving the town next month to ease the pain in her heart.
5. John is leaving the town next month to ease the pain in his heart.
6. John is leaving the country next month to ease the pain in his heart.
7. John is leaving the village next month to ease the pain in his heart.

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1. The press is interviewing the president on Sunday. Repeat.
2. The press is interviewing the president on Sunday. Add: at 3 o’clock. --- [Thepress is interviewing the president on Sunday at 3 o’clock.]
3. The press is interviewing the president on Sunday at 3 o’clock. Change:
Monday. --- [The press is interviewing the president on Monday at 3 o’clock.]
4. The press is interviewing the president on Monday at 3 o’clock. Change:
manager. --- [The press is interviewing the manager on Monday at 3 o’clock.]
5. The press is interviewing the manager on Monday at 3 o’clock. Change:
committee. --- [The press is interviewing the committee on Monday at 3 o’clock.]6. The press is interviewing the committee on Monday at 3 o’clock. Change:
meeting. --- [The press is meeting the committee on Monday at 3 o’clock.]7. The press is meeting the committee on Monday at 3 o’clock. Add: in theafternoon. --- [The press is meeting the committee on Monday at 3 o’clock in theafternoon.]
8. The press is meeting the committee on Monday at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
Transform: when. --- [When is the press meeting the committee?]
9. The press is meeting the committee on Monday at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
Transform: who. --- [Who is meeting the committee on Monday at 3 o’clock in
the afternoon?]277

[1. Anna is purchasing a new computer keyboard tomorrow.⤵][2. Are you buying a bunch of flowers for your mother tomorrow? ⤴][3. Mary is studying her lessons on Sunday | because she doesn’t want to lookstupid in her class. ⤴][4. James is cleaning the room tomorrow | because it is very messy. ⤴]278

[5. The government is giving bonuses on December 15. ⤵][6. Who is interviewing the president on Sunday? ⤵][7. Is she buying a new lock tomorrow? ⤴]279

1. What are you doing this weekend?
2. Are you working on Monday?
3. Are you cleaning your room on Saturday?
4. Are you going to the supermarket tomorrow?
5. Are you playing tennis tomorrow?
6. Are you working this evening?
7. Are you going out tonight?

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[3. are coming][4. is taking][5. is seeing]281

6. is driving
7. is visiting
8. is getting
9. is finishing
10. is buying

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1. The world is experiencing extreme weather conditions.
2. John likes fat babies.
3. My mom has a massive collection of books.
4. The students need to draw a circle around the correct answer.
5. The professor lent his book to the students for their report.
6. Dogs like to lick plates.
7. I usually lick the stamp before putting it on the letter.

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8. The tree in our garden fell down during the heavy rain.
9. My father’s hair is falling out because of old age.
10. The government is doing its best to stop the widespread use of drugs
among youngsters.
11. James stuck the fork into the cake.
12. Bob fell over the dog.
13. The cake fell over because it was too high.
14. The chair was falling apart as I tried to sit on it.

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1. John is cleaning the room tomorrow because it is already very messy. Repeat.
2. John is cleaning the room tomorrow because it is already very messy. Change: dirty.
--- [John is cleaning the room tomorrow because it is already very dirty.]
3. John is cleaning the room tomorrow because it is already very dirty. Change:
kitchen. --- [John is cleaning the kitchen tomorrow because it is already very dirty.]
4. John is cleaning the kitchen tomorrow because it is already very dirty. Change: on
Sunday. --- [John is cleaning the kitchen on Sunday because it is already very dirty.]
5. John is cleaning the kitchen on Sunday because it is already very dirty. Change:
bedroom. --- [John is cleaning the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty.]
6. John is cleaning the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty. Change:
Anna. --- [Anna is cleaning the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty.]
7. Anna is cleaning the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty. Change:
sweep. --- [Anna is sweeping the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty.]
8. Anna is sweeping the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty. Change:classroom. --- [Anna is sweeping the classroom on Sunday because it is already very
dirty.]
9. Anna is sweeping the classroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty. Change:
Monday. --- [Anna is sweeping the classroom on Monday because it is already very
dirty.]
10. Anna is sweeping the classroom on Monday because it is already very dirty.
Change: the students. --- [The students are sweeping the classroom on Monday
because it is already very dirty.]291

1. Jane will not attend the meeting. --- [Nor will I.]
2. Thomas did not qualify for the final interview. --- [Nor did I.]
3. My friend wouldn’t like to go to the conference. --- [Nor would I.]
4. John doesn’t like sweet food. --- [Nor do I.]
5. My dad doesn’t have a massive collection of tennis balls. --- [Nor do I.]
6. Mary doesn’t need to fix this problem. --- [Nor do I.]
7. Jack shouldn’t approach the director because he is busy. --- [Nor should I.]
8. My mom cannot imagine her life without my dad. --- [Nor can I.]
9. Jake cannot relate to the movie. --- [Nor can I.]
10. My friend couldn’t believe that she ran 15 kilometers. --- [Nor could I.]

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1. Anna is purchasing a new computer keyboard tomorrow.
2. Anna is buying a new computer keyboard tomorrow.
3. Anna is buying a new computer keyboard next week.
4. Mr. Smith is buying a new computer keyboard next week.
5. The school is buying a new computer keyboard next week.
6. The school is buying twenty new computer keyboards next week.
7. The students are buying twenty new computer keyboards next week.

2931. My mom has a massive collection of books. Repeat.
2. My mom has a massive collection of books. Change: music. --- [My mom has
a massive collection of music.]
3. My mom has a massive collection of music. Change: plates. --- [My mom has
a massive collection of plates.]
4. My mom has a massive collection of plates. Change: glasses. --- [My mom
has a massive collection of glasses.]
5. My mom has a massive collection of glasses. Change: magazines. --- [Mymom has a massive collection of magazines.]
6. My mom has a massive collection of magazines. Change: Anna. --- [Anna has
a massive collection of magazines.]
7. Anna has a massive collection of magazines. Change: John. --- [John has a
massive collection of magazines.]
8. John has a massive collection of magazines. Change: I. --- [I have a massive
collection of magazines.]294[1. Nor does Jake.][2. Nor can Theresa.][3. Nor can the students.][4. Nor can he.]295

[5. Nor do the students.][6. Nor will Mary.][7. [Nor will Jake.]296

[8. Nor should the teachers.][9. Nor does the wife.][10. Nor does Bob.]297

1. John likes fat babies.
2. Change: Anna. --- [Anna likes fat babies.]
3. Change: love. --- [Anna loves fat babies.]
4. Change: John. --- [John loves fat babies.]
5. Change: girls. --- [John loves fat girls.]
6. Change: cute. --- [John loves cute girls.]
7. Change: beautiful. --- [John loves beautiful girls.]
8. Change: tall. --- [John loves tall girls.]
9. Change: thin. --- [John loves thin girls.]
10. Change: I. --- [I love thin girls.]298

1. The students cannot concentrate because of the noise. --- [Nor can I.]
2. Mark cannot measure the water level inside the bottle. --- [Nor can I.]
3. Peter did not invite his parents to his wedding. --- [Nor did I.]
4. Audrey is not serious about getting married. --- [Nor am I.]
5. Mr. Smith does not want to cancel his meeting. --- [Nor do I.]
6. Jack wouldn’t like to share his idea with the press. --- [Nor would I.]
7. Mary shouldn’t worry about the exam. --- [Nor should I.]299

1. Bob fell over the dog.
2. Bob and John fell over the dog.
3. Bob and John fell over the dog in the park.
4. Bob and John fell over the dog in the park yesterday.
5. Bob and John fell over the dog in the park yesterday afternoon.

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[1. Anna is purchasing a new computer keyboard tomorrow. ⤵][2. Are you buying a bunch of flowers for your mother tomorrow? ⤴][3. Mary is studying her lessons on Sunday | because she doesn’t want to lookstupid in her class. ⤵][4. James is cleaning the room tomorrow | because it is very messy. ⤵]301

[5. The government is giving bonuses on December 15. ⤵][6. Who is interviewing the president on Sunday? ⤵][7. Is she buying a new lock tomorrow?⤴]302

1. The doctor could not examine the dead body at this time. --- [b. Nor could thenurse.]
2. Anna did not attach the documents to the email. --- [c. Nor did Jake.]
3. Maria does not hide the truth from the public. --- [a. Nor does John.]303

4. Bill cannot save money because he spends a lot. --- [e. Nor can Theresa.]
5. Bob should not ignore his parents. --- [d. Nor should Mar.]6. Jane will not object to the changes in the company. --- [g. Nor will Mary.]
7. Bill would not like to drink wine at the moment. --- [f. Nor would Mike.]304

1. My mom has a massive collection of books. Change: music --- [My mom has
a massive collection of music.]
2. John is cleaning the room tomorrow because it is already very messy.
Change: dirty --- [John is cleaning the room tomorrow because it is already very
dirty.]
3. Anna is sweeping the bedroom on Sunday because it is already very dirty.
Change: classroom --- [Anna is sweeping the classroom on Sunday because it
is already very dirty.]
4. The press is interviewing the president on Monday at 3 o’clock. Change:
manager --- [The press is interviewing the manager on Monday at 3 o’clock.]
5. John has a massive collection of magazines. Change: I --- [I have a massive
collection of magazines.]

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