| 词组 | short answers yes he can etc |
| 释义 | Contents overview short answers : Yes, he can , etcshort answers: (e.g. Yes, he can)short answers: (e.g. Yes, he can) (e.g. Yes, he can) 30811588308 short answers: Yes, he can, etcAnswers are often grammatically incomplete, because they do not need to repeat words that have just been said. A common 'short answer' pattern is subject + auxiliary verb, together with whatever other words are really necessary.'Can he swim?''Yes, he can.' (More natural than Yes, he can swim.)'Has it stopped raining?''No, it hasn't.''Are you enjoying yourself?''I certainly am.''Don't forget to write.''I won't.''You didn't phone Debbie last night.''No, but I did this morning.'We use do if there is no other auxiliary.'She likes cakes.''She really does.''That surprised you.''It certainly did.'Non-auxiliary be and have can be used in short answers.'Is she happy?''I think she is.''Have they any money?''Yes, they have.'Short answers can be followed by tags ( 305–306).'Nice day.''Yes, it is, isn't it?'Note that stressed, non-contracted affirmative forms are used in short answers.Yes, I am. (not Yes, I'm.)For similar structures, 307 (reply questions), 305–306 (question tags) and 279 (ellipsis).Previous Next |
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