\begin{tabular}{|l} Question 16 \ We can use "do or do so (or did, does, doing) in replacement tests for prepositional phrases. \ O True \ O False \ Previous \end{tabular}

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**Step 1.** Understand that the "do" or "do so" substitution test is used primarily to replace **verb phrases** in sentences. For example, in the sentence

$$
\text{Jane will call the office, and Mark will do so.}
$$

the phrase "do so" substitutes the verb phrase "call the office."

**Step 2.** Recognize that prepositional phrases (such as "in the garden" or "at the station") are not verb phrases. They serve a different grammatical function and cannot be replaced using "do" or "do so."

**Step 3.** Since the substitution test involving "do" or "do so" applies only to verb phrases and not to prepositional phrases, the statement

$$
\text{"We can use 'do' or 'do so' in replacement tests for prepositional phrases."}
$$

is **False**.
The statement is **False** because "do" or "do so" cannot be used to replace prepositional phrases.

\begin{tabular}{|l} Question 16 \\ We can use "do or do so (or did, does, doing) in replacement tests for prepositional phrases. \\ O True \\ O False \\ Previous \end{tabular}

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