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    This document discusses the use of auxiliary verbs to avoid directly repeating verbs when responding in conversations. It provides examples of using auxiliary verbs in short answers, question tags, and when commenting on given information. Auxiliary verbs can also be used to reconstruct the implied parts of statements and questions. When responding, the appropriate auxiliary verb should be selected based on the tense and meaning of the original statement. More than one auxiliary verb can sometimes be used appropriately in a response.

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    This document discusses the use of auxiliary verbs to avoid directly repeating verbs when responding in conversations. It provides examples of using auxiliary verbs in short answers, question tags, and when commenting on given information. Auxiliary verbs can also be used to reconstruct the implied parts of statements and questions. When responding, the appropriate auxiliary verb should be selected based on the tense and meaning of the original statement. More than one auxiliary verb can sometimes be used appropriately in a response.

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    This document discusses the use of auxiliary verbs to avoid directly repeating verbs when responding in conversations. It provides examples of using auxiliary verbs in short answers, question tags, and when commenting on given information. Auxiliary verbs can also be used to reconstruct the implied parts of statements and questions. When responding, the appropriate auxiliary verb should be selected based on the tense and meaning of the original statement. More than one auxiliary verb can sometimes be used appropriately in a response.

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    Avoiding Repetition

    Auxiliary verbs can be also used in different situations:

    1. In short answers, to avoid the repetition of the main verb:

     A - "Are you going to read that book?"


    B - "No, I am not (going to read that book)."
     A - "Did you have a nice meal?"
    B - "Yes, I did (have a nice meal)."
     A - "Have you managed to finish the job?"
    B - "No, I haven't (managed to finish the job)."
    2. In question tags:

     You are very depressed, aren't you?


     Do you understand what I say, don't you?
     You haven't been to China, have you?
    3. To comment on given information: we make comments in conversation but
    avoid repeating information that has just been given. To reply questions: we use
    it to show that we are interested and paying attention to what is being said.

     A - "My sister is coming."


    B - " I know she is."
     A - "Jane doesn't like walking in the mountains."
    B - "I thought she did!"
     A - "My vacation was really awful!"
    B - "Was it? I'm very sorry..."
     A - "To celebrate your birthday, I've bought you a present"
    B - "Have you? You are so nice!"
    It is also possible to respond with a different auxiliary. To know which auxiliary
    verb to use, we must reconstruct the part of the sentence that is missing and
    consider the meaning and the time of the events in the sentence itself.

     A - "I didn't see the film."


    B - "Oh you should have (seen the film). It was really
    great!"
     My children always let me know what time they expect to be
    back. If they didn't (let me know), I would always be
    worrying about where they were.
     A - "I never see Martin these days. How is he?"
    B - "We often do (see him). He is fine."
    When there is more than one auxiliary, we can either use one or more in our
    answers.

     A - "He could have been lying."


    B - "Yes, he could" or "Yes, he could have." or "Yes,
    he could have been."
     A - "Would I have enjoyed the party?"
    B - "No, I don't think you would" or "No, I don't think
    you would have."

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