alleryStart learning →In short elliptical replies, which verb replaces a verb phrase that has no special verb?
ACan
BBe
CHave
DDo
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Do
A phrase without an auxiliary is replaced by do, does or did, giving replies like 'he does' or 'they didn't'.
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