Lesson XVIII: Short Answers

C. Short Answers Previous patterns: Question Short Answer Are you visiting your friend? YES, I AM. Did you visit the new hospital? YES, I DID. Does she smoke? NO, SHE DOESN'T. Can you go with me? YES, I CAN. New pattern: Question Short Answer … Yes/No Shortened-AF Have you visited the new hospital ? YES, I HAVE . Have you been visiting your friends ? YES, I HAVE . Have the students been working ? NO, THEY HAVEN’T . Has the class started ? NO, IT HASN’T . Had you planned to take the course ? YES, I HAD . Had you studied French ? NO, I HADN’T . Exercise: C.1. Practice Short Answers Answer the questions with YES. For example: Have you ever visited New York ? YES, I HAVE . Has she bought a new umbrella ? YES, SHE HAS . 1. Have you read any interesting books recently? 2. Have you received any message from your family this week? 3. Has John had any coffee today? 4. Have you learned any new words today? 5. Have you ever seen any American movie? 6. Has Mary ever played bridge? 7. Have you ever studied mathematics? 8. Have they attended any concert this semester?