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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse, but I'll try - not to eat a horse-
not to
The green apples are quite tasty but the red -apples- are horrible.
The green apples are quite tasty but the red ones are horrible.
I didn’t go to the party but Sally -went to the party-.
I didn’t go to the party but Sally did.
‘Is Michael coming for a drink on Friday?’ ‘ He usually -comes for a drink on Friday.-’
He usually does.
I’ll try and call you this afternoon. If- I can’t call this afternoon, I’ll call you- this evening.
don't
I do
so
not
I may be free tomorrow. If -I am free tomorrow-, I’ll let you know.
that
it is
so
I do
They decided to drive to the picnic. -Deciding to drive- was a mistake as they got stuck in a traffic jam.
They decided to drive to the picnic. That/This was a mistake as they got stuck in a traffic jam.
We need some eggs. If you see eggs in the market, could you get -some eggs-?
that
so
some
it
‘It’s on the table.’ ‘Which table? The -table- in the kitchen or the table in the sitting room?’
‘It’s on the table.’ ‘Which table? The one in the kitchen or the one in the sitting room?
‘I’m going to resign’ ‘I wouldn’t -resign- if I were you.’
it
do that
so
do to
We’re getting a bonus. The boss said -we were getting a bonus- at the meeting.
it
one
to
so
I’m on my way to the office now. I’ll call you when I get -to the office-.
here
it
so
there
