Now practice the rules in the following exercises. Task 1. Practice responding with echo questions. Add follow up questions.
1. Paul didn’t pass his exam again.
Oh, didn’t he? Is he going to try again?
2. Jane’s going to Morocco next spring.
3. Her brother’s a famous sportsman.
4. I couldn’t do the exercise.
a I with the present She's been crying. (Her
permanent truths or
laws of nature
Money doesn't buy
happiness.
better job. He has lost his keys. (H eyes are red.)
is still looking for them.) l repeated actions personal experiences / actions expressing
with 'always' change that has anger, irritation,
Water freezes at O°C.
timetables / programmes
(future meaning)
The match finishes at
7:45 pm.
The plane leaves at
6:05 am.
reviews / sports
commentaries /
dramatic narratives
Angelina Jolie acts
brilliantly in this film.
expressing happened over a annoyance,
annoyance or period of time explanation or
criticism I've lost weight. criticism ~
She's always Who has been using my
interrupting me! I hairbrush? (annoyance) I
fixed arrangements 1 emphasis on number 1 emphasis on duration
in the near future She's written three (usually with for, since
The Browns are letters since this morning. or how long)
visiting us tonight. She has spoken to two They have been speaking
(It's all arranged.) . clients since in his office for the last
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