Answers to 2.16 Combining Sentences Using But, and Too, Not Either
Answers to “2.16 Combining Sentences using but, and…too, not…either”
The door wasn't opened.The windows were opened. / } / The door wasn’t opened, but the windows were.
The large boxes are too heavy.
The small boxes aren't too heavy. / } / The large boxes are too heavy, but the small boxes aren’t.
Liz hugged Don.
Her sister didn't hug Don. / } / Liz hugged Don, but her sister didn’t.
You aren't listening to me.
She isn't listening to me. / } / You aren’t listening to me, and she isn’t, either.
Dad doesn't let us watch TV.
Mom lets us watch TV. / } / Dad doesn’t let us watch TV, but Mom does.
Bobby's answer isn't right.
Mary's answer isn't right. / } / Bobby’s answer isn’t right, and Mary’s answer isn’t, either.
This blouse doesn't match my skirt.
This hat doesn't match my skirt. / } / This blouse doesn’t match my skirt, and this hat doesn’t, either.
Pam's planning a party.
We're planning a party. / } / Pam’s planning a party, and we are, too.
These pants are too long.
Those pants aren't too long. / } / These pants are too long, but those pants aren’t.
The Hunts ate dinner together.
The Kings ate dinner together. / } / The Hunts ate dinner together, and the Kings did, too.
The chicken isn't ready.
The potatoes aren't ready. / } / The chicken isn’t ready, and the potatoes aren’t, either.
I don't like coffee without sugar.
He likes coffee without sugar. / } / I don’t like coffee without sugar, but he does.
Carl doesn't know what happened.
We know what happened. / } / Carl doesn’t know what happened, but we do.
Ellen likes to dance.
Her boyfriend likes to dance. / } / Ellen likes to dance, and her boyfriend does, too.
Three students were late.
The others weren't late. / } / Three students were late, but the others weren’t.
The movie will end before 10.
The concert won't end before 10. / } / The movie will end before 10, but the concert won’t.
Mr. Fisher won't come to work early.
I'll come to work early. / } / Mr. Fisher won’t come to work early, but I will.
Jack goes fishing alone.
Van doesn't go fishing alone. / } / Jack goes fishing alone, but Van doesn’t.
The suitcases don't fit in the trunk.
The boxes don't fit in the trunk. / } / The suitcases don’t fit in the trunk, and the boxes don’t, either.
A rat is a little animal.
A bird is a little animal. / } / A rat is a little animal, and a bird is, too.
Your plane left on time.
My plane didn't leave on time. / } / Your plane left on time, but my plane didn’t.
Tom is single.
His friends are single. / } / Tom is single, and his friends are, too.
Billy can't tie his shoelaces.
Sam can tie his shoelaces. / } / Billy can’t tie his shoelaces, but Sam can.
I didn't have fun last night.
She had fun last night. / } / I didn’t have fun last night, but she did.
She's having trouble with English.
I'm not having trouble with English. / } / She’s having trouble with English, but I’m not.