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When using verbs after but, watch for 3 points: * What tense is the verb? What kind of verb is it? (to be/other verbs) Is the main sentence affirmative or negative?
AFFIRMATIVE	but	NEGATIVE	Study these changes:
Jack's happy,	but	Jill isn't.	he is -> but she isn't
Susan's tired,	but	Steve isn't.	she is -> but she isn't
I was here today,	but	you weren't.	I was -> but you weren't
They're busy,	but	we aren't.	they are -> but we aren't
Pat doesn't like cats,	but	I do.	He doesn't -> but I do
Sara can type,	but	Jane can't.	she can -> but she can't

Choose the correct verb to finish the sentence. 1) Teresa is an accountant,but Steve____.
aren't doesn't	isn't is
2) I am a good worker,but my supervisor___.
is does	can't isn't
3) Patricia can dance, but Peter___.
isn't can't	is doesn't
4) Kate became a doctor, but Frank ___.
is isn't	doesn't didn't
5) Jacques and Alicia are students, but they ___ good students!
aren't are	isn't weren't
6) Mario works every day, but Sara ___.
aren't doesn't	wasn't isn't
7) I'm here, but he ___.
isn't was	didn't doesn't
8) Lee learned to paint, but Gina ___.
aren't didn't	doesn't wasn't
9) It was windy this afternoon, but it ___ windy this morning.
can't didn't	wasn't isn't
10) Kaye is ready for the next exercise, but Frank ___.
didn't don't	aren't isn't

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