We can leave out repeated subjects, main verbs and auxiliaries after and, or, but and then when
the subject is the same.
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Use "and" to turn these sentences into one. Avoid repeating "the mayor". The mayor has spent a lot of money. But the mayor has changed nothing.
The mayor has spent a lot of money and changed nothing.
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We use so or neither + auxiliary or be + subject to avoid repeating the exact same idea for a new subject: The old town is amazing and ____ ____ the views.
so are
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We can use ___ and not instead of clauses after verbs like believe, guess, imagine, be afraid, appear, assume, seem, hope, presume, suspect and say "We don't know if the diamond is real but we believe ___."
so
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Complete the sentence: I don’t know whether we’ll manage to see Martin on the weekend but I certainly hope _____.
so
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is it ok? The people most affected by a divorce are usually the children.
Correct
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Harry did his homework, even though he_____. (want)
didn't want to
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She said she could use a computer but it was obvious that she ________.
couldn't
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Correct if needed: Smith might possibly take over as leader but I don’t think it so.
Smith might possibly take over as leader but I don’t think so.
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These are words that are used to connect, manage, and organize the flow and structure of what we write and say.
Discourse Markers
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______ he is making an effort, I don't think he'll pass the exam.
Even though
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Negative inversion. You won't find a better stadium than Old Trafford anywhere.
Nowhere will you find a better stadium than Old Trafford.
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Negative inversion: He had never eaten such delicious fish and chips before.
Never had he eaten such delicious fish and chips before.
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I rarely eat Spanish food.
Rarely do I eat Spanish food.
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Cristiano Ronaldo rarely falls over during matches.
Rarely does Cristiano Ronaldo fall over during matches.
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Complete the sentence with negative inversion: ( Seldom/ we/have) ________ friends over for a drink. We usually meet them at pubs or restaurants.
( Seldom/ we/have) ________ friends over for a drink. We usually meet them at pubs or restaurants...