Arellano University

School of Education
English for Teachers
Lecture 5: Special Sentence Structures--The Case of the Sentence Rejoinders

Sentence REJOINDERS help you avoid the repetition of words in the sentence. There are SIX sentence
structure, as follows:

The FIRST Sentence Structure

The SECOND Sentence Structure

Affirmative Statement + AND SO + V + S
I should study and so should you.

Mr. Lopez was there and so was Mr. Reyes.

We have traveled and so have they.

The THIRD Sentence Structure

Negative Statement + AND + S + V + NOT EITHER
Pepe didn’t come today and Tony didn’t either.

I can’t go to the dance and she can’t either.

Linda won’t be there and Eva won’t either.

The FOURTH Sentence Structure

Negative Statement + AND + NEITHER + V + S
I shouldn’t be absent and neither should you.

Your answer isn’t right and neither is mine.

Carlos can’t sing and neither can Isidro.

The FIFTH Sentence Structure

Affirmative Statement + BUT + Subject + Verb + NOT
Belen was there but Enrica wasn't.

They left early but you didn’t.

Johnny will help us but Rene won’t.

The SIXTH Sentence Structure

Negative Statement + BUT + Subject + Verb
Luisa wasn’t there but Virginia was.

They didn’t go home but we did.

Rene won’t help us but Johnny will.

REMEMBER these Four Specific RULES:

Firstly, when a verb consisting of an auxiliary and a principal verb is used in the first statement, ONLY
the auxiliary is used in the second statement.
Secondly, when any verbs other than to be are used in the present or past form, do, does, or did is
used in the second statement.
Thirdly, in the second statement, an inversion of the subject and verb occurs, as in so have they or
neither is mine.
Finally, NEVER forget to affix the appropriate PUNCTUATION marks.
 Arellano University
School of Education
English for Teachers
Third Summative Test: Sentence Rejoinders (50 points)

Name: ____________________________________Program & Major: _________________Score:______

General Directions: Go back to recall Lecture 2 to be able to write single statements out of the
following pairs of statements. Don’t forget to affix appropriate punctuation marks.
Example 1:
Clara speaks Ilocano. I speak Ilocano, too.
a. Clara speaks Ilocano, and I do, too.
b. Clara speaks Ilocano, and so do I.
1. Carmen is from Albay. Norma is from Albay too.
a.
b.
2. She enjoys reading. Her sister enjoys reading too.
a.
b.
3. I went to Baguio last summer. My friends went to Baguio last summer too.
a.
b.
4. You took botany last semester. Evelyn took botany last semester too.
a.
b.
5. Alfredo bought new shoes. Silverio bought new shoes too.
a.
b.
6. This book is interesting. That book is interesting too.
a.
b.
7. Mr. Solis is a fine instructor. Mr. Erana is a fine instructor too.
a.
b.
8. I’m going to the library. Nelia is going to the library too.
a.
b.
Example 2:
I can’t go with you. My sister can’t go with you, either.
a. I can’t go with you, and my sister can’t, either.
b. I can’t go with you, and neither can my sister.
9. Luis doesn’t smoke. Manuel doesn’t smoke either.
a.
b.
10. Father hasn’t gone abroad. Mother hasn’t gone abroad either.
a.
b.
11. We aren’t going to the dinner tonight. They aren’t going to the dinner tonight either.
a.
b.
12.This brooch wasn’t expensive. This ring wasn’t expensive either.
a.
b.
13. Delfin didn’t come to class. Antonio didn’t come to class either.
a.
b.
14. The deans won’t be at the conference. The advisers won’t be at the conference either.
a.
b.
15. We can’t go the province often. They can’t go to the province often either.
a.
b.
Example 3:
I play the piano. My sister doesn’t play the piano.
I play the piano, but my sister doesn’t.
16. Miss Borja usually comes on time. Miss Cruz doesn’t usually come on time.
 
17. Ofelia passed the examination. Sandra didn’t pass the examination.

18. This beige dress is stylish. That blue dress isn’t stylish.

19. Roy has a permanent job. Julio doesn’t have a permanent job.

20. The train usually leaves on time. The bus doesn’t usually leave on time.

21. We are ready to leave. Our companions aren’t ready to leave.

22. Students rushed out of the room. The teacher didn’t rush out of the room.

23. My classmates were impressed with the speaker. I was not impressed with the speaker.

24. You like spicy dishes. I don’t like spicy dishes.

25. Emma is popular in the campus. Rosita isn’t popular in the campus.

Example 4:
I don’t play the piano. My sister plays the piano.
I don’t play the piano, but my sister does.
26. This magazine isn’t worth buying. That book is worth buying.

27. Arturo isn’t a scholar. Ramon is a scholar.

28. You didn’t work late last night. I worked late last night.

29. Lolita will not graduate this summer. Florida will graduate this summer.

30. I haven’t finished my research paper. Ruth has finished her research paper.

31. We can’t stay till twelve o’clock. The boys can stay till twelve o’clock.

32. She isn’t interested in gardening. Her mother is interested in gardening.

33. The club members aren’t helpful. The officers are helpful.

34. The judge doesn’t believe him guilty. His own friends believe him guilty.

35. They don’t work hard. Their parents work hard.

Reminders:
(1) Encode your sentences in this worksheet; and then, submit it lacuataferdie@gmail.com on or
before 10am, October 11, 2022.