Short Sentence Practice

Handout for October 26, 2009.   Below are more examples of the difference between “say” and “tell”. as well as other common verb forms. Verbs include, tell, say, bring, believe, think, talk, leave.

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I told him to bring the book, but he didn’t!

Did he bring the book? No, he didn’t!

I said to him, “bring the book”! But he didn’t.

He said he lost it.

He told me he lost it.

He said, I brought it here yesterday, but you weren’t here.

He told me he brought it yesterday, but I wasn’t here.

I don’t think he really did. I don’t believe him!

I talked to him about it.

He told me he forgot about the book.

He left it on the table.

He promised to bring it next week.

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More short sentences, including some common uses of the future.

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She told me they’ re building a new CVS in Peabody.

It’s going to be the biggest one in the area!                       (future)

I can’t believe they’re building it.

They shouldn’t build another one. There are already enough!

There are too many Dunkin Donuts too. It seems like there’s one on every corner.

Who buys all those donuts? Who buys all that coffee?    (or eats, drinks)

He said once he ate twenty donuts.      (or “He told me…..”)

I don’t believe it!              (negative)

It’s going to be very crowded in Salem next week.   (future)

I won’t be able to find a parking space!   (future)

I would have gone to class last week, but I was too tired.    (many answers)

You shouldn’t have eaten before class, but you did.

I asked the teacher for more time!

The teacher said “Sorry, you already had plenty of time!”

I had to leave early. I had an appointment with the doctor.

At the doctor’s I always have to wait.

He’s always late. It drives me crazy!

He told me it’s because he’s busy, but I don’t believe him!

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