student asking question

Isn't it necessary to put "is" before "ready"?

teacher

Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

Yes, normally in this context, it is necessary to put "is" or "are" before "ready". In this case, however, he has dropped "is" because it is implied already. It is common in spoken English to drop filler words like "is" if they are implied because it makes speaking faster.

Popular Q&As

03/29

Complete the expression with a quiz!