Substitution with so/not/do
Grammar Pattern
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Avoiding repetition by substituting or omitting
用so/not/do替代或省略来避免重复
Evitar la repetición sustituyendo u omitiendo
so/not/doで代用または省略して繰り返しを避ける
so/not/do로 대용하거나 생략하여 반복을 피하기
Avoid repetition using: 'so' for positive ('I think so'), 'not' for negative ('I hope not'), auxiliary 'do' ('She works harder than I do'). Essential for natural, fluent English.
使用以下方式避免重复:'so'表示肯定('I think so'),'not'表示否定('I hope not'),助动词'do'('She works harder than I do')。对于自然流利的英语至关重要。
Evita la repetición usando: 'so' para positivo ('I think so'), 'not' para negativo ('I hope not'), auxiliar 'do' ('She works harder than I do'). Esencial para un inglés natural y fluido.
繰り返しを避けるために使います:肯定には「so」(「I think so」)、否定には「not」(「I hope not」)、助動詞「do」(「She works harder than I do」)。自然で流暢な英語に不可欠です。
반복을 피하기 위해 사용한다: 긍정에는 'so'('I think so'), 부정에는 'not'('I hope not'), 조동사 'do'('She works harder than I do'). 자연스럽고 유창한 영어에 필수적이다.
Examples
- Will it rain?' 'I think so.' / 'I hope not. 会下雨吗?''我想会的。'/'我希望不会。¿Va a llover?' 'Creo que sí.' / 'Espero que no.雨が降るかな?''たぶんね。'/'降らないといいけど。비가 올까?' '아마 그럴 거야.' / '안 왔으면 좋겠어.
- She earns more than he does. 她挣得比他多。Ella gana más que él.彼女は彼より稼いでいます。그녀는 그보다 더 많이 번다.
- I asked him to help, and he did. 我让他帮忙,他帮了。Le pedí que ayudara, y lo hizo.彼に手伝ってくれるよう頼んだら、手伝ってくれた。그에게 도와달라고 했더니 도와줬다.
- Is she coming?' 'I believe so. 她会来吗?''我相信会。¿Viene ella?' 'Creo que sí.彼女は来る?''来ると思う。그녀 올 거야?' '올 거라고 생각해.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: spoken, written, everyday
Tone: concise
✓ Do Say
- I'm afraid so.恐怕是的。Me temo que sí.残念ながらそうです。유감이지만 그렇습니다.
- I suppose not.我猜不会。Supongo que no.多分違うと思う。아마 아닐 거야.
- She sings better than he does.她唱得比他好。Ella canta mejor que él.彼女は彼より歌がうまい。그녀는 그보다 노래를 더 잘한다.
- He said he'd call, but he didn't.他说他会打电话,但他没有。Dijo que llamaría, pero no lo hizo.彼は電話すると言ったのにしなかった。그는 전화하겠다고 했는데, 하지 않았다.
- I think so.我想是的。Eso creo.私もそう思います。나도 그렇게 생각해.
- She earns more than he does.她赚得比他多。Ella gana más que él.彼女は彼より多く稼いでいます。그녀는 그보다 더 많이 번다.
- I hope not.我希望不是。Espero que no.そうでないことを願います。그러지 않기를 바란다.
✗ Don't Say
- I think yes. (say 'I think so')I think yes.(应说'I think so')I think yes. (decir 'I think so')I think yes.(「I think so」と言う)I think yes.('I think so'라고 말해야 함)
- She earns more than he earns. (repetitive)She earns more than he earns.(重复)She earns more than he earns. (repetitivo)She earns more than he earns.(繰り返し)She earns more than he earns.(반복적인 표현)
- I hope no. (say 'I hope not')I hope no.(应说'I hope not')I hope no. (decir 'I hope not')I hope no.(「I hope not」と言う)I hope no.('I hope not'이라고 말해야 함)
Origin & History
Substitution for economy
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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