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NEGATIVE QUESTIONS
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- 1What are negative yes/no questions?- Generally are questions to confirm assumptions or expectations.
- They express annoyances or disappointments because a previous expectation has not been met. - 2StructureBe: Aren't you incredible?
Do: Don't you like to travel?
Modal: Wouldn't you like to go for a walk? - 3Expectations or assumptionsDidn't the professor mention I was going to be the new teacher?
*The teacher assumes that the teacher told the students. Maybe the students are surprised with the new teacher, so, she asked the negative question to find out if her assumption is correct. - 4Annoyance /DisappointmentCan't you ever be on time?
Implication: I would like you to be on time but it seems you can't.
Haven't you called your mother?
Implication: I hope you did call her, although it seems you haven't - 5POSITIVE POLARITYDidn't somebody call me this afternoon?
Hasn't he already done that?
These questions are posed when the asker expects a positive answer. - 6NOTE A negative answer to either a positive or negative question in English has the same meaningWill you come to my party?
Yes, I will / No, I won't
Won't you come to my party?
Yes, I will / No, I won't
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- Flashcards on NEGATIVE QUESTIONS, created by Duvan Andres on 28/09/2021.
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