Ex.:
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes, I do.
(Sim.)
No, I don't.
(Não.)
A finalidade das "short answers" é evitar a repetição. A resposta completa a essa pergunta seria:
Yes, I speak Spanish.
No, I don't speak Spanish.
FORMAÇÃO:
YES ou NO + sujeito (sob forma pronominal) + verbo
Ex.:
Will Mary help us?
Will = verbo aux. do futuro
Yes, she will.
she = pronome
will = verbo aux. do futuro
No, she won't
(will not)
Nas "short answers" negativas, deve-se usar a contração do verbo auxiliar e a palavra NOT.
Did Henry invite you to his party?
Did = verbo aux. do "simple past"
Yes, he did.
No, he didn't.
"SHORT ANSWERS" E SUAS VÁRIAS FINALIDADES
A) Resposta a uma pergunta introduzida por WHO.
Ex.:
Who called the doctor?
called = simple past
John did.
did = verbo aux. do "simple past"
B) "SHORT ANSWERS" INDICANDO ACORDO
Ex.:
I think weather is nice.
Yes, it is.
So it is.
These cars are too expensive (caros).
Yes, they are.
So they are.
C) "SHORT ANSWERS" INDICANDO DESACORDO
Ex.:
Dr. Smith is Mary's husband.
No, he isn't.
You stole the pen.
Oh, no, I didn't.
steal - stole - stolen = roubar
Rachel can't do it.
Yes, she can.
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