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If he comes to the meeting, I’ll tell him the news. If he doesn’t come to the meeting, I’ll email him.
If he comes to the meeting, I’ll tell him the news. If not / he doesn't, I’ll email him.
I didn’t go to the party but Sally went to the party.
I didn't go to the party but Sally did.
I can’t speak Japanese and David can’t speak Japanese either.
I can’t speak Japanese and neither can David / David can't either.
Their photocopier isn’t working and our photocopier isn’t working either.
Their photocopier isn’t working and neither is ours / ours isn't either.
"Is there a test next week?"
"I don’t think there is a test next week. I hope there isn’t a test next week."
I don't think so. I hope not.
"Is Kevin coming to the office on Thursday?"
"I think Kevin is coming to the office on Thursday. He usually comes to office on Thursday."
I think so. He usually does.
They decided to drive to work. Driving to work was a mistake as they got stuck in a traffic jam.
They decided to drive to work. That was a mistake as they got stuck in a traffic jam.
"I'm going to buy these shoes."
"I wouldn't buy them if I were you. You should save money."
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
"It’s raining. Did he take an umbrella with him?" "I hope that he took an umbrella."
I hope so.
I'm on my way to the grocery store now. I'll call you when I get to the grocery store.
I'm on my way to grocery store now. I'll call you when I get there.
"Have we got enough books?" "Yes. We’ve got all these books and we’ve got all the books that Sally brought from home too."
Yes. We’ve got all these (ones) and we’ve got those / the ones that Sally brought from home too.
"Some travel guides I’ve met are very knowledgeable; other travel guides I’ve met seem to know barely more than I know."
"...others I’ve met seem to know barely more than I do."
"I've forgotten to download the app." "Don't worry, I've got the app on my phone."
Don't worry, I've got it on my phone.
