- I MUST get to the shop before it closes.
- You SHOULD try and finish the painting today. I'm fed up with smelling paint all over the house.
- I do like your new tie. It's so colourful!
- I do want to go and see that new film Anora. You know, the film that won all those oscars.
- Well, I saw it. I don't think it's suitable for you, if your favourite film is the Sound of Music.
- I do wish it would stop raining. I can't get out at the weekend.
Third person:
- Mary does like new job. She has chances of promotion now that she never had before.
2nd person
- You know, you do annoy me with all the regaton music you play at full volume in your bedroom.
Past tense
- I did want to go away last weekend, but we gave up the idea because of the rain.
In negatives:
- You helped yourself to my biscuits again, didn't you?
- I didn't, actually. I'm on a diet. It must have been Yvonne.
Questions:
- Where have you been all this time, Peter?
- I borrowed your car, Mum. Just went out for a short drive.
- You did, did you? And without my permission. Well, you're grounded for the rest of the week.
Edna Bucket and Holly Daze are sitting with towels and aluminium paper on their heads in the hairdresser's.
Edna Bucket - Ooh. Hello, Holly! I didn't recognise you under the towel. Haven't seen you for a while.
Holly Daze - Hello, Edna. Nice to see you again. It's true, I haven't been into the hairdresser's for ages. I don't come regularly as I used to.
Edna - So what are you have done today?
Holly - Nothing special, you know. Just the basic perm*.
Edna - Well, a perm does suit you, Holly.
Holly - What about yourself?
Edna - Ooh. I'm having about everything done. Then a nice pink rinse**. I do like my pink rinse, as you know.
Holly - Yes, yes. I did like the blue rinse for myself. It's just a bit too expensive for me, these days.
Edna - Oh, I'm sure you can afford it, Holly. You've got to treat yourself now and again. As a matter of fact, Harold and I have had a bit of luck recently.
Holly - Have you? Harold had a promotion or something?
Edna - Well, better than that. We've had a bit of luck on the horses.
Holly - You haven't.
Edna - Would I tell a lie? Harold got a tip from somebody he knows, and we both put a thousand each on a horse called Jack Sprat.
Holly - A thousand pounds? Each?
Edna - Why not? You do have to live a little, you know, Holly! Well, Jack Sprat was at 25 to 1, and it came in first. So, do your calculations!
Holly - Eh... That's....
Edna - Never mind, Holly. That's fifty-two thousand pounds if you pay your tax first - and we did.
Holly - You did, did you? Well, that's very nice. What are you thinking of doing with it?
Edna - Well. We do like Benalmadena - you know, on the Costa del Sol.
Holly - Costa a fortune. That's what I say...
Edna - Well, we're taking a month's holiday in Benalmadena. And then, who knows!
Holly - I do wish I could tell you a happy story too, Edna, but things don't look very good from my end.
Edna - Problems with Wilfred?
Holly - Well, Wilfred has had problems, yes. He's lost his job at the factory.
Edna - You're joking!
Holly - I wish I were. At 58, it's going to be very difficult to find another job.
Edna - Redundancy?
Holly - Yes, but the company can't afford to pay compensation. It's all a bit uncertain at the moment.
Edna - Well. I'm sure Wilfred will find another job. He's a very clever man is your Wilfred.
Holly - Well, things are difficult at the moment. Can't pay all the bills. I do like to say I can pay the bills - but not any longer... In fact, I was thinking... you know, now you've come into all this money. Perhaps...
Edna - Miriam! I think I'm done now. Do come and have a look!
Miriam the hairdresser - Hello Edna. Let's look at your hair, then. (She takes off the towels.) Oh, yes! That's lovely. Take a look in the mirror, Edna. You look ten years younger.
Edna - I honestly do feel ten years younger. Benalmedena - here I come!
Miriam - Off tomorrow, then, are you, Edna? With your husband?
Edna - Yes, first thing tomorrow morning. I do like a good hair-do before going away. Well, nice to see you again, Holly. I'll send you a postcard.
Holly - Do have a lovely time, Edna. Oh, dear...
*perm = making hair fixed in curls on the head.
**pink rinse = having your hair a light pink colour
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