Short answers to questions
Angleščina · 4. razred
Short answers are quick ways to say "yes" or "no" without repeating the whole sentence. They help you sound natural when speaking English. We use a special helping verb from the question in our short answer.
Ključni pojmi
- Yes
- Da
- No
- Ne
- Isn't
- Short for 'is not'
- Don't
- Short for 'do not'
- Can't
- Short for 'cannot'
Using 'Is' and 'Are'
When a question starts with 'Is' or 'Are', you use these same words in your short answer. For example, if someone asks "Is she happy?", you can say "Yes, she is." or "No, she isn't.". Remember, 'isn't' means 'is not' and 'aren't' means 'are not'.
- Use 'is' or 'are' from the question in your answer.
- Yes answers do not use contractions (e.g., Yes, she is).
- No answers usually use contractions (e.g., No, she isn't).
Using 'Do' and 'Does'
If a question begins with 'Do' or 'Does', you will use 'do' or 'does' in your short answer. For instance, to "Do you like pizza?", you can say "Yes, I do." or "No, I don't.". 'Don't' is short for 'do not' and 'doesn't' is short for 'does not'.
- Use 'do' or 'does' from the question in your answer.
- Practice saying "Yes, I do." and "No, I don't."
- Contractions like 'don't' and 'doesn't' are common for 'no' answers.
Using 'Can'
When a question uses 'Can', your short answer will also use 'can'. If asked "Can you swim?", you can reply with "Yes, I can." or "No, I can't.". 'Can't' is the short form of 'cannot'.
- The word 'can' from the question is used in the answer.
- "Yes, I can." is for positive answers.
- "No, I can't." is for negative answers.
Zanimivosti
- Short answers make your English sound natural and fluent!
- For YES answers, we do NOT use contractions (like 'isn't' or 'don't').
Povzetek
Short answers help us quickly reply to questions using helping verbs like 'is', 'are', 'do', 'does', and 'can'. Remember to use contractions for 'no' answers, but not for 'yes' answers. This makes your English sound great!
Pogosta vprašanja
Kaj se naučimo pri temi Short answers to questions?
Short answers are quick ways to say "yes" or "no" without repeating the whole sentence. They help you sound natural when speaking English. We use a special helping verb from the question in our short answer.
Kaj je yes?
Da
Kaj je no?
Ne
Kaj je isn't?
Short for 'is not'
Kako na kratko povzamemo temo Short answers to questions?
Short answers help us quickly reply to questions using helping verbs like 'is', 'are', 'do', 'does', and 'can'. Remember to use contractions for 'no' answers, but not for 'yes' answers. This makes your English sound great!
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