Krátké odpovědi
Z úsporných důvodů odpovídáme na otázky krátce, tj. zopakujeme jen pomocné sloveso.
Do you speak English? Yes, I do. (NE Yes, I speak) No, I don't. (NE No, I speak not)
Does he speak English? Yes, he does. No, he doesn't.
POZOR VÝJIMKA: Sloveso to be
Are you happy. Yes, I am. No, I am not.
Is he happy. Yes, he is. (NE he's) No, he isn't
Are we happy. Yes, we are. (NEwe're) No, we aren't.