I also once again thank Don Marcinetti, the illustrator, whose touches of whimsy are so delightful. My appreciation also goes to graphic designer Christine Shradece creator of the swallow that heralds this third edition. | EXERCISE 10. Questions with WHO WHO M and WHAT. Chart 5-4 Directions Work in pairs. Speaker A Complete each question with who whom or what. Speaker B Answer the question. Example . . . are you currently reading speaker a What are you currently reading speaker B A novel about a cowboy. 1. . do you like to read 2. . do you like to spend a lot of time with 3. . is your idea of the perfect vacation 4. . do you like to spend your vacations with 5. . are the most important people in your life Switch roles. 6. . was the most memorable event of your childhood 7. . . . stresses you out 8. . do you need that you don t have 9. . would you most like to invite to dinner The person can be living or dead. 10. . has had the most influence on you in your life 5-5 SPOKEN AND WRITTEN CONTRACTIONS WITH QUESTION WORDS SPOKEN ONLY is a When s he coming Why s she late are b What re these Who re they did c Who d you see What d you do will d Where ll you be When ll they be here Is are did and will are usually contracted with question words in speaking. These contractions are usually not written. SPOKEN WRITTEN is e Where s Ed f Ulkere s EA What s that vJUiaHs f-UiNp Who s he vjVxd s he Only contractions with is and where what or who are commonly used in writing. Contractions are used in informal writing such as letters to friends or e-mails but are generally not appropriate in more formal writing such as in magazine articles or reference books. EXERCISE 11. Spoken contractions with question words. Chart 5-5 Directions Listen to your teacher say the following questions in contracted speech and practice saying them yourself. 1. Where is my book 2. What is in that drawer 3. Why is Anita absent 4. Who is that man 128 CHAPTERS 5. Who are those men 6. Where are you going 7. What are you doing 8. Where did Bob go last night 9. What did you say 10. Why did you say that 11. Who did you see at the party 12. Where will you be 13. When will you arrive 14. Who will meet you at the airport EXERCISE 12.
