Lesson XXV: Attachments

D. Attachments Previous patterns: ISN'T the professor busy today? DOESN'T he HAVE a lot of work? CAN'T he LEAVE his office? HAVEN'T you TALKED to his secretary? New Pattern: Statement + Attachment Short Answer Positive Statement (-) Attachment … The professor IS very busy , ISN’T HE ? YES, HE IS . He HAS a lot of work , DOESN’T HE ? YES, HE DOES . You CAN WAIT FOR him , CAN’T YOU ? YES, I CAN . You HAVE TALKED TO his secretary , HAVEN’T YOU ? YES, I HAVE . The secretary ISN’T very careful , IS SHE ? NO, SHE ISN’T . She DOESN’T SPEAK slowly, DOES SHE ? NO, SHE DOESN’T . The professor CAN’T LEAVE his office , CAN HE ? NO, HE CAN’T . You HAVEN’T TALKED TO him yet, HAVE YOU ? NO, I HAVEN’T . Negative Statement (+) Attachment … Exercise: D.1. Practice Attachments – Conformation Pattern Add attachments to statements. Use falling intonation. For example: There is a party tonight . THERE IS A PARTY TONIGHT , ISN'T ↓ THERE ? You were late last night. YOU WERE LATE LAST NIGHT, WEREN'T ↓ YOU ? There weren't many people at the party . THERE WEREN'T MANY PEOPLE AT THE PARTY , WERE ↓ THERE ? 1. John can drive a car. 7. He hasn't received his degree yet. 2. Bob lost his watch. 8. He was probably busy. 3. You came early. 9. He has been invited for tonight. 4. You can't come tonight. 10. He won't forget to come. 5. You like parties. 11. There are going to be a lot of people. 6. We should use English in class. 12. We aren't going to stay very late.

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