Question

Rewrite these sentences using short forms where possible 1. My Brother has not got a car but I have 2.*Jack is not coming to the party, is he? *Yes, he is. I have just had a text from him. 3. I am buying her something I know she will like. 4. I am emailing you because my phone has run out. 5. *Are you Swedish? *No, I am not. I am Finnish

Answer 1

1. My brother hasn't got a car but I have

2.*Jack isn't coming to the party, is he?

*Yes, he is. I've just had a text from him.

3. I'm buying her something I know she'll like.

4. I'm emailing you because my phone's run out.

5. *Are you Swedish?

*No, I'm not. I'm Finnish.

Answer 2

1. My brother hasn't got a car but I have.
2. Jack isn't coming to the party, is he? Yes, he's just texted me.
3. I'm buying her something I know she'll like.
4. I'm emailing you because my phone's run out.
5. Are you Swedish? No, I'm not. I'm Finnish.