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9-6 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
AFmRMATlVE VERB + but + NEGATIVE VERB
John is rich,
Balls are round,
I was in class,
Sue studks hard,
We like movies,
Alex came,
People can talk,
Olga will be there,
NEGATNE VERB +
Mary isn't rich,
Boxes aren't round,
Po wm't in class,
Sam doesn't study,
They don't like cats,
Maria didn't come,
Animals can't talk,
Ivan won't be there,
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Mary isn't.
boxes aren't.
Po wasn't.
Sam abem't.
they don't.
Maria didn't.
animals can't.
Ivan won't.
+ AFFlRMATIVEVERB
John is.
balls are.
I was.
Sue does.
we do.
Alex did.
people can.
Olga will.
Often the verb phrase fouowing but is
shortened, as in the examples.
EXERCISE 24: Complete each sentence with an appropriate VERB, affiiative or negative.
1. Sara is at home, but her husband isn't
2. Hiroki isn't at home, but his wife
3. Beds are comfortable, but park benches
4. I wasn't at home last night, but my roommate
5. Kim was in class yesterday, but Anna and Linda
6. Jack wants to go to the zoo, but Barbara
7. I don't want to go to the movie, but my friends
8. Pablo went to the party, but Steve
9. Ahmed can speak French, but I
10. Amanda will be at the meeting, but Helen
11. I was at home yesterday, but my roommate
12. This shirt is clean, but that one
13. These shoes aren't comfortable, but those shoes
14. I like strong coffee, but Karen
MAKING COMPARISONS 395