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You cannot leave out the subject pronoun after before, after, because, when, and while.
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Laura has never been to the States, but her sister has.
Gary thinks he's right, but he isn't.
I didn't like the film, but Mike did.
They said I would love the film, but I don't think I would.
We can use a different auxiliary or modal verb from that used in the first part of the sentence.
1. I thought I would be able to come tonight, but in fact I can't.
2. I know you've never learned to drive, but I think you should have.
3. A: You must see his latest film!
B: I already have.
PRACTICE
Ellipsis
ACTIVITY 1: Match the sentence halves. Then check the correct answers.
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Ellipsis
ACTIVITY 2: Choose and circle the right modal or auxiliary verb. Then check the correct answers.
1. Dan hasn't been camping before, but his friends DO / HAVE / WERE.
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My brother said he wasn't coming on holiday with us this year, but I think he WAS / MIGHT/
DOES
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Very few people in my street recycle their rubbish, but we always ARE / WILL / DO
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I know you haven't apologized yet, but I really think you DID / SHOULD / HAVE
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Everyone said I would win the prize, but I knew I WOULDNT / HAVENT / DIDNT
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They thought they'd be able to come to our wedding but, in fact, they HAVENT / WERENT /
CANT
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Jessica gives the impression of being very confident, but actually she ISNT / CANT /
WASNT
8. Most people weren't paying attention, but Andy DID / WAS / HAS.
9. My best friend said she'd come clubbing with me tonight, but now she says she DID / WAS /
HAS .
Substitution
ACTIVITY 3: Complete the responses with a suitable word. Then check the correct answers.
1. A: Will we be going away in August as usual?
B: I imagine ... Unless something comes up.