Avoid repetition: A: ‘Is Michael coming for a drink on Friday?’ B: ‘I expect Michael is coming for a drink on Friday. He usually comes for a drink on Friday.’

Avoid repetition. A: ‘I’m going to resign’ B: ‘I wouldn’t resign if I were you.’

Avoid repetition. If he comes to the meeting I’ll tell him the news. If he doesn’t come to the meeting, I’ll email him.

Avoid repetition. The green apples are quite tasty but the red apples are horrible.

Avoid repetition. A: ‘It’s on the table.’ B: ‘Which table? The table in the kitchen or the table in the sitting room?’

Avoid repetition. A: ‘Have we got enough chairs?’ B: ‘Yes. We’ve got all these chairs and we’ve got all the chairs that Tom brought from upstairs too.’

Avoid repetition. We’re getting a bonus. The boss said we were getting a bonus at the meeting.

Avoid repetition. I’m on my way to the office now. I’ll call you when I get to the office.

Avoid repetition. I can’t speak Japanese and David can’t speak Japanese either.

Avoid repetition. A: ‘Is there a test next week?’ B: ‘I don’t think there is a test next week. I hope there isn’t a test next week.’

Avoid repetition. I’ll try and call you this afternoon. If I can’t call this afternoon, I’ll call you this evening.

Avoid repetition. They decided to drive to the picnic. Deciding to drive was a mistake as they got stuck in a traffic jam.

Avoid repetition. I may be free tomorrow. If I am free tomorrow, I’ll let you know.