TASK 5 AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE AGREEMENT

I. AFFIRMATIVE AGREEMENT

5.Catherine is studying (A) law (B) at the university (C), and so does John (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. So does john

Analysis: Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, there should be additional word is before word does. So the revision is Catherine is studying law at the university, and so is John.

7. Mary and her (A) sister studied (B) biology last year (C), and so does Jean (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. So did jean

Analysis: Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, there should be additional word did before word does. So the revision is Mary and her sister studied biology last year, and so did Jean.

15. They are (A) going to have to(B) leave soon (C), and so do (D) we

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. So do

Analysis: Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, there should be additional word are before word do. So the revision is They are going to have to leave soon, and so are we.

II. NEGATIVE AGREEMENT

1.      George has not (A) completed the assignment (B) yet (C), and marian hasn’t neither(D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. Hasn’t neither

Analysis: Because the sentence is negative agreement, the word hasn;t neither should be either, So the revision is George has not completed the assignment yet, and marian hasn’t either.

3. He isn’t driving (A) to The (B) convention in march (C), and neither they are (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. Neither they are

Analysis: Because the sentence is negative agreement, the word hasn;t neither they are be neither are they, So the revision is He isn’t driving to The convention in march, and neither are they.

9. this table is not sturdy enough(A) to support (B) a television, and that one(C) probably isnt neither(D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. Neither

Analysis: Because the sentence is negative agreement, the word neither be neither are either, So the revision is this table is not sturdy enough to support  a television, and that one probably isnt either.