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Helen is not living in a dormitory this year.
Betty is not living in a dormitory this year.
Helen is not living in a dormitory this year and Betty is not either.

Method 5b

The new students are taking a placement test now.
The continuing students are not taking a placement test now.
The new students are taking a placement test not but the continuing students are not.

F1. Combine these sentences.

1. The baby is sleeping. The other children are not sleeping.
2. Marie is helping her mother. Jean is helping her mother.

3. I am not wearing jeans today. Paul is not wearing jeans today.

F2. Write three sentences. Write one using Method 3b, one using 4b, and one using
5b.

WRITE

A. You are sitting in the airport waiting for your plane. You have enough time to
write a letter to a friend. Tell the friend what you are doing. What are other people
doing? Where are you going? Write a letter using the present continuous in most of
the sentences. Use the model letter form.

B. Use these expressions and underline them.

1. a negative present continuous sentence
2. very
3. too

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