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Short answers SHORT ANSWERS WITH AUXILIARY VERBS

When the question uses
an auxiliary verb,
When answering closed questions in English, some words See also: including modal verbs,
can often be left out to make responses shorter. These Present simple 1 Types of verbs 49 the same auxiliary verb is
short answers are often used in spoken English. Modal verbs 56 “There” 85 used in the short answer.

SHORT ANSWERS
When the question uses the verb “be,” “be” is used in the same FURTHER EXAMPLES
tense in the short answer. When the question uses the auxilary
verb “do,” “do” is used in the same tense in the short answer.

Question uses “be.” Question uses “do.”

COMMON MISTAKES SHORT ANSWERS WITH AUXILIARY VERBS

If a question uses an auxiliary
“A doctor” doesn’t need to “Like coffee” doesn’t need to verb, including modal verbs,
be repeated in the answer. be repeated in the answer.
it must be used in the short
answer. The main verb
should not be used at all.
FURTHER EXAMPLES

SHORT ANSWERS WITH “THERE”

When the question uses “there,”
it is also used in the answer.

Short for: “No, there isn’t
a hotel in the town.”

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