Lesson XI: Joined Statements

8. They weren't in Egypt. Mary was in Egypt. 9. Paul should go every day. Mary shouldn't go every day. 10. Mary isn't reading. John is reading. 11. John went to Panama. I didn't go to Panama. 12. Mr. and Mrs. Black will come. Their children won't come. 13. Ali has never been in Australia. John has been in Australia. 14. I understand you. He doesn't understand you. 15. I didn't understand you yesterday. She understood you yesterday. 16. They don't know the answer. I know the answer. 17. John can't understand Mr. Black. I can understand him. 18. Estonia isn't a very big country. Russia is a very big country. 19. I never go to the movies. John goes to the movies. 20. I frequently go to the movies. John seldom goes to the movies. 21. He often sees John. I rarely see John. 22. John is early. We aren't early. 23. They have bought a new house. We haven't bought a new house. 24. He's going to do it. I'm not going to do it. 25. You should study hard. Your girlfriend shouldn't study hard. 26. Mr. Brown isn't here. John is here. Exercise: B.3.2. Practice BUT in Conversational Situations Respond with NO, BUT … to assign positive idea to Mary. For example: Is John a student ? NO, BUT MARY IS . Did John go to the movies? NO, BUT MARY DID . Has John come ? NO, BUT MARY HAS . Can John play the piano ? NO, BUT MARY CAN . 1. Does John come to class every day? 8. Should John write a report? 2. Is John going to study? 9. Has John passed his exam? 3. Does John like literature? 10. Was John here yesterday? 4. Did John read the book? 11. May John read your CV? 5. Can John read Italian? 12. Did John talk to the director? 6. Has John got it? 13. Is John a doctor? 7. Is John speaking to the professor? 14. Should John practice daily?