Sentence Patterns

Sentence Patterns 1. ..., and S + Aux/be not, either. →..., and neither + Aux/be + S. 2. either A or B

1. ..., and S + Aux/be not, either. →..., and neither + Aux/be + S. Example: People will assume that my eyes don’t work, andmy earsdon’teither. 1. → People will assume that my eyes don’t work, andeitherdomyears.

1. ..., and S + Aux/be not, either. →..., and neither + Aux/be + S. Example: You are not to blame, andyour brotherisn’t, either. 2. → You are not to blame, andneitherisyour brother.

Exercise A Combine each pair of the sentences below by using the above patterns. The first one has been done for you. I don’t feel like going to the movies. My sister doesn't feel like going, either. 1. → I don’t feel like going to the movies, and my sister doesn't, either. → I don’t feel like going to the movies, and neither does my sister.

Jennifer was not invited to the party. Her friends were not invited, either. 2. → Jennifer was not invited to the party, and her friends weren't, either. → Jennifer was not invited to the party, and her friends weren't, either.

They didn't believe a word he said. The police didn't believe a word he said, either. 3. → They didn't believe a word he said, and the police didn't, either. → They didn't believe a word he said, and neither did the police.

We haven’t finished the reading. Bruce hasn’t finished the reading, either. 4. → We haven’t finished the reading, and Bruce hasn’t, either. → We haven’t finished the reading, and neither has Bruce.

The mother couldn’t tell the twins apart. The father couldn’t tell the twins apart, either. 5. → The mother couldn’t tell the twins apart, and the father couldn’t, either. → The mother couldn’t tell the twins apart, and neither could the father.

Back John won’t be home. His parents won’t be home, either. 6. → John won’t be home, and her parents won’t, either. → John won’t be home, and neither will his parents.

Exercise B Here is what Harold Krents said in his interview with People Magazine. Complete the following sentences with the given words and one of the above patterns. The first one has been done for you. 1. Blaming myself for being different won’t do me any good, ___________ ___________________ (crying about it/will). and crying about it won’t, either

2. I don’t blame my disability on God, ___________________________ (my parents/do). and my parents don’t, either I don’t blame my disability on God, ___________________________ (my parents/do). and neither do my parents

3. My family hasn’t ever turned their back on me, _________________________ (friends/have). and my friends haven’t, either My family hasn’t ever turned their back on me, _________________________ (friends/have). and neither have my friends

and other blind people can’t, either 4. I know I can’t give up, _____________ __________________(other blind people/can). I know I can’t give up, _____________ __________________(other blind people/can). and neither can other blind people

5. I won’t stop helping other blind people, ______________________________ ______ (those who work with me/will). and those who work with me won’t, either I won’t stop helping other blind people, ______________________________ ______ (those who work with me/will). and neither will those who work with me

2. either A or B Example: Either they fear that if the dread word is spoken, their retinas will immediately detach, or they are reluctant to inform me of my condition.... 1.

2. either A or B Example: Either you or your brother is lying—I don’t know which. 2. Grapes are either green or purple. 3. You can either come by bus or take a taxi. 4.

Exercise A Complete the following sentences on the next page by using the pattern and the words given. The first one has been done for you. 1. Students have to learn a second language this semester. _________ _____________________________. (they/choose/French/Spanish) They can choose either French or English

2. The man is waving his arms wildly and talking nonsense. __________ ____________.(he/be/drunk/mad) He is either drunk or mad 3. The manager is not in the office. ______________________________. (she/at lunch/ in a meeting) She is either at lunch or in a meeting

4. Don’t just nod or shake your head. _____________________________ ________.(answer/yes/no/question) Answer either yes or no to the/my question 5. These stray dogs are so poor. _____ ____________________________________________________.(they/ lost their way home/desert/by owner) They either lost their way home or were deserted by their owners

Exercise B Harold Krents (HK) continues to talk about his attitude toward his disability to the reporter from People Magazine (PM). Fill in each blank with the above pattern and a proper item in the box below. The first one has been done for you.

a curse • I learned to be • independent • turned to my • brother for help • because they try to • appear cool • I kept on feeling • sorry for myself • a blessing • made fun of me • cried my eyes out • excluded me from • school activities • because they are • afraid of being • nice

PM: Mr. Krents, as we know, you were born almost completely blind and became totally so by the age of eight. HK: That's right. PM: Do you remember how other kids treated you when you were little? HK: Well, they either 1_____________ or ___________________________. But it was not their fault because nobody had taught them how to treat someone different from them. made fun of me excluded me from social activities

PM: I've worked out that some people are unkind either 2__________________ • _________________ or __________ ___________________. • PM: What was your reaction when they treated you badly? • HK: Oh, I either 3_________________ or • __________________________, and then he would get even with them. because they are afraid of being nice because they try to appear cool cried my eyes out turned to my brother for help

Back PM: Did things go on like that? HK: No. As I grew older, I realized that my disability was either 4__________ or __________ to me. It depended on my own attitude. Either 5 _______ _______________ or ____________ ______________. I'm glad I finally found who I am and what I'm capable of doing. a blessing a curse I learned to be independent I kept on feeling sorry for myself

Sentence Patterns