Answers to 2.10 Combining Sentences Using and Too / Not Either / But

Answers to “2.10 Combining Sentences using and…too / not…either / but”

The Smiths aren’t going camping.
The Hunts aren’t going camping. / } / The Smiths aren’t going camping, and the Hunts aren’t either.
Jill isn’t from Florida.
Dan is from Florida. / } / Jill isn’t from Florida, but Dan is.
The nurse was in the office.
The doctor wasn’t in the office. / } / The nurse was in the office, but the doctor wasn’t.
They don’t like to wait.
I don’t like to wait. / } / They don’t like to wait, and I don’t either.
His father died many years ago.
His mother died many years ago. / } / His father died many years ago, and his mother did too.
Molly needs a checkup.
Molly’s mother doesn’t need a checkup. / } / Molly needs a checkup, but her mother doesn’t.
John’s leg is broken.
John’s arm is broken. / } / John’s leg is broken, and his arm is too.
The apples were rotten.
The oranges were rotten. / } / The apples were rotten, and the oranges were too.
I’ll be late for my class.
You’ll be late for your class. / } / I’ll be late for my class, and you will too.
Banks aren’t open on holidays.
Libraries aren’t open on holidays. / } / Banks aren’t open on holidays, and libraries aren’t either.
Mr. Short gets up early.
His wife doesn’t get up early. / } / Mr. Short gets up early, but his wife doesn’t.
Tom doesn’t study hard.
We study hard. / } / Tom doesn’t study hard, but we do.
You didn’t wait for the next bus.
I waited for the next bus. / } / You didn’t wait for the next bus, but I did.
They won’t have enough money.
You won’t have enough money. / } / They won’t have enough money, and you won’t either.
Jack isn’t a hard worker.
Fred isn’t a hard worker. / } / Jack isn’t a hard worker, and Fred isn’t either.
Bud is going to help his uncle.
Ellen is going to help her uncle. / } / Bob is going to help his uncle, and Ellen is too.
Ed didn’t get better quickly.
Glenn got better quickly. / } / Ed didn’t get better quickly, but Glenn did.
Don talks too loudly.
Will talks too loudly. / } / Don talks too loudly, and Will does too.
I didn’t run this morning.
Cal ran this morning. / } / I didn’t run this morning, but Cal did.
The teacher can tell you the answer.
I can’t tell you the answer. / } / The teacher can tell you the answer, but I can’t.
The baby boy is sleeping.
The baby boy’s mother isn’t sleeping. / } / The baby boy is sleeping, but his mother isn’t.
We sold our old car.
They sold their old car. / } / We sold our car, and they did too.
Bill isn’t going to work tomorrow.
Bill’s boss is going to work tomorrow. / } / Bill isn’t going to work tomorrow, but his boss is.
Mrs. King isn’t in the classroom.
The students aren’t in the classroom. / } / Mrs. King isn’t in the classroom, and the students aren’t either.
A kitten can’t kill a rat.
A big cat can kill a rat. / } / A kitten can’t kill a rat, but a big cat can.