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<!-- (Audio) Lisa: Hey, James. Did you find that bug we were stuck on yesterday? --> <!-- SPEAKING -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

How could James tell Lisa that he found the bug using a very short answer to say it?

--answers--

Yes, I found it.

--audio-id--

ENffbd8dc6

--feedback--

Short answers to questions that involve the Simple Past normally are Yes, + person + did. for affirmatives or No, + person + didn't. for negatives.


Yes, I did.

--audio-id--

ENfeeaae47

--video-solution--

2

--explanation--

When giving short answers to a question directed to you about something you did or did not do in the past, use Yes, I did. or No, I didn't to answer to them briefly. For example:

  • Did you buy that car you wanted? No, I didn't. - This means you did not buy the car.

  • Did you pass the English test? Yes, I did - This means you passed the test.

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