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| “Do you have any brothers or sisters?” in English. |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question “Do you have any brothers or sisters?” |
| Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? |
| Becky: The first word in the question is |
| Eric: do |
| Becky: meaning “to perform the action of” in English. |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) do |
| Becky: Listen again and repeat. |
| Eric: do |
| Becky: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Eric: you |
| Becky: meaning “the person you're talking to.” |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) you |
| Becky: Now repeat. |
| Eric: you |
| Becky: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat. |
| Eric: do you |
| Becky: And after that is |
| Eric: have |
| Becky: meaning “to take, to possess.” |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) have |
| Becky: Now repeat. |
| Eric: have |
| Becky: Listen to the first three words of the question and repeat. |
| Eric: do you have |
| Becky: And after that is |
| Eric: any |
| Becky: meaning “not particular,” “not specific.” |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) any |
| Becky: Now repeat. |
| Eric: any |
| Becky: Listen to the first four words of the question and repeat. |
| Eric: do you have any |
| Becky: And after that is |
| Eric: brothers |
| Becky: meaning “male siblings.” |
| Eric: (Slowly, by syllable) brothers |
| Becky: Now repeat. |
| Eric: brothers |
| Becky: Listen to the first five words of the question and repeat. |
| Eric: do you have any brothers |
| Becky: And next, |
| Eric: or |
| Becky: a conjunction used to link alternatives |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) or |
| Becky: Now repeat. |
| Eric: or |
| Becky: Listen to the first six words of the question and repeat. |
| Eric: Do you have any brothers or.. |
| Becky: And finally we have |
| Eric: sisters |
| Becky: meaning “female siblings.” |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) sisters |
| Becky: Now repeat. |
| Eric: sisters |
| Becky: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? |
| Becky: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question “Do you have any brothers or sisters?” |
| Eric: I have a sister. |
| Becky: "I have a sister.” Listen as it’s repeated slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Eric: (Slow) I have a sister. |
| Becky: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word is |
| Eric: I |
| Becky: This is the singular pronoun used by the person speaking. |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) I |
| Becky: Now repeat. |
| Eric: I |
| Becky: And next is |
| Eric: have |
| Becky: meaning “to take,” “to possess.” |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) have |
| Becky: Now repeat. |
| Eric: have |
| Becky: And after that comes |
| Eric: “a” |
| Becky: meaning “one.” |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) a |
| Becky: Now repeat. |
| Eric: a |
| Becky: And next is |
| Eric: sister |
| Becky: meaning “female sibling.” |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) sister |
| Becky:Now repeat. |
| Eric: sister |
| Becky: Listen to the speaker say “I have a sister” and then repeat. |
| Eric: I have a sister. |
| Becky: For a different answer, replace “sister” with “brother.” |
| Eric: brother |
| Becky: meaning “male sibling” |
| Eric: (slow) brother (regular) brother |
| Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “brother.” |
| Eric: I have a brother. |
| Becky: It’s almost the same, simply replace “sister” with “brother.” Now say, “I have a brother.” |
| Eric: I have a brother. |
| Becky: For more practice, replace “brother” with “younger sister.” |
| Eric: younger sister |
| Becky: “younger sister”, a female sibling who was born after you. |
| Eric: (slow) younger sister (regular) younger sister |
| Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “younger sister.” |
| Eric: I have a younger sister. |
| Becky: Again, we just replace “brother” with “younger sister.” Now say, “I have a younger sister.” |
| Eric: I have a younger sister. |
| Becky: Now let’s replace “younger sister” with “younger brother.” |
| Eric: younger brother |
| Becky: “younger brother”, a male sibling who was born after you. |
| Eric: (slow) younger brother (regular) younger brother |
| Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “younger brother.” |
| Eric: I have a younger brother. |
| Becky: We just replace “younger sister” with “younger brother.” Now say, “I have a younger brother.” |
| Eric: I have a younger brother. |
| Becky: To express that you don’t have any siblings, say |
| Eric: “No, I don't. I’m an only child” |
| Becky: “Only child” means “someone who has no siblings” Let's hear it slowly. |
| Eric: (Slowly) No, I don't. I’m an only child” |
| Becky: And one more time at normal speed. |
| Eric: No, I don't. I’m an only child” |
| Becky: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you’re visiting the United States and someone asks you if you have any brothers or sisters. You want to say you have a sister. How would you answer? |
| Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? (five seconds) I have a sister. |
| Becky: Now imagine you have a brother. Respond to the question. |
| Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? (five seconds) I have a brother. |
| Becky: Imagine you have a younger sister. What would you say? |
| Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? (five seconds) I have a younger sister. |
| Becky: Imagine you have a younger brother. How would you answer? |
| Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? (five seconds) I have a younger brother. |
| Becky: You want to ask someone if they have any brothers or sisters. Ask the question. |
| (5 seconds) |
| Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? |
| Becky: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about your family. |
| Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? |
| Becky: This is the end of Lesson 13. |
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Hello Herald,
That's a great start! 👍👍
Just to make your sentence even better, you could say, "In my case, I have two younger brothers." This helps to clarify who you're talking about.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Éva
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In my case, I have two younger brothers.
Hello Hnin Yu Lwin,
Thanks for taking the time to post and share. 👍
Please feel free to ask us any questions you have throughout your studies.
Sincerely,
Éva
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I have two elder sisters and one younger brother.
Hello Dimche,
Thanks for sharing!
Yes! I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters! It's very lovely!
I hope you're enjoying your studies with us.
Sincerely,
Éva
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Yes, I have an older sister😄
Hello Gary,
Thanks for taking the time to post and share. 👍
Please let us know how we can help you on your journey.
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Éva
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Yes, I have an older sister.
Hi there Hla Thandar Win,
Thanks for taking the time to write to us! 😄
Please feel free to shoot through any questions you have throughout your studies.
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Éva
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?
I have one elder brother and one younger brother.
Hello there Wangsibing,
Welcome to EnglishClass101!
It's great to have you studying with us!
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Kindly,
Eva
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Yes, I have two brothers and three sisters.
Hi there Lex,
Thanks for asking your question! The word 'any' is a determiner, pronoun or adverb. It is used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things. It can be used like this: "Do you have any coffee?" "Do you have any spare pairs of socks?"
If someone asks you: "Do you have any brothers or sisters?" and one of your siblings has passed away, an appropriate answer would be: "Yes, I did have one brother but unfortunately he passed away."
I hope this is helpful to you! 😄
Sincerely,
Éva
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Hello,
Could you pelase explain me with more detail the use of "any"?
How can I answer the question "do you have any brothers or sisters" if my brother pass away but I was not one child.
Thanks
Hi there Zuzana,
Thanks for the question.😄
The correct way to ask this is "Do you have any brothers or sisters?"
I hope this is helpful to you.
Kindly,
Eva
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In the lesson notes is and instead of or? It's a mistake? Correct way is do you have aby Brothers or sisters? Only or do you have any Brothers and sisters?
In the lesson notes is and instead of or? Its a mistake? Correct way is do you have aby Brothers or sisters? Only or do you have any Brothers and sisters?
Hello Cesar,
Thanks for sharing!! It's great to have you on board with us!
If you ever have any questions regarding your studies, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Éva
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?
I have 4 sisters and 1 brother
Hello Ryuji,
Thanks for taking the time to share.👍
Please let us know if you ever have any questions throughout your studies, we would be happy to assist.
Sincerely,
Éva
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