Exercise: Nonassertive words
English does not usually use two or more negatives in the same clause (*I never said nothing to nobody.) Instead we use nonassertive forms with one negative - I nelver said anything to anybodv.
Disagree with the statements as indicated. Complete your remarks with these non assertive words or phrases:
any anyone any longer at all either ever far long much yet
plus any other words that are necessary.
Example. Somebody must know something about it. Answer-: I don t think ANYBODY KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
I They'll come some time.
I don't think.................................
2 I've been waiting ages.
Go on! You haven't........................
3 The exhibition is probably already over.
Oh, I doubt if...........................................................................
4 We ought to wait a few more minutes.
Oh, don't let's...........................................................................
5 The weather seems a lot better.
I don't think..............................................................................
6 Tom knows a lot about art.
I don't believe he........................................
7 And his mother does too.
No she doesn't...........................................
8 Is it a long way from here to the station?
No, it's not..............................................................................
9 This crossword puzzle is quite simple.
I don't think it...........................................................................
10 Surely someone must know the answer.
But I doubt if...........................................................................