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  Re-write the following sentences CAREFULLY using the short form where possible.

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     We are two excellent students.
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     We’re two excellent students.

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     We’re two excellent students.
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     What is the time?
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     What’s the time?

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     What’s the time?
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     Gary and I are not in the office today.
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     Gary and I aren’t in the office today.

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     Gary and I aren’t in the office today.
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     The weather is not good at the moment.
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     The weather isn’t good at the moment.

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     The weather isn’t good at the moment.
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     5. Question

     They are from Italy.
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     They’re from Italy.

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     They’re from Italy.
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     Can she not boil an egg?
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     Can’t she boil an egg?

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     Can’t she boil an egg?
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     I will not be here for a few days.
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     I won’t be here for a few days.

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     I won’t be here for a few days.
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     Did he not offer you anything to eat or drink?
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     Didn’t he offer you anything to eat or drink?

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     Didn’t he offer you anything to eat or drink?
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     We will probably go out later.
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     We’ll probably go out later.

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     We’ll probably go out later.
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      Do you not know the meaning of life yet?
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      Don’t you know the meaning of life yet?

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      Don’t you know the meaning of life yet?
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      I would like two beers and a packet of crisps, please.
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      I’d like two beers and a packet of crisps, please.

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      I’d like two beers and a packet of crisps, please.
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      Could you not do anything to stop them visiting us again?
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      Couldn’t you do anything to stop them visiting us again?

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      Couldn’t you do anything to stop them visiting us again?

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