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Asked on July 12, 2021 in Grammar.
Why does the lack of negative meaning to “yes” makes negative questions tricky in English. In French, but also in German ( doch ), there is a possibility to give a positive answer to a negative question. On the other hand, English is often synonymous with confusion.
What does the Indian colleague do as a professional b/c of a public relations company?
Yes (you are right), I don’t like this.
Why don’t you just say that you have done that? Non (you are wrong), I did that.I do. Is it a computer science background or just an IT background or just a bit of a nerdy love of logic? Most speakers not appreciate pure reason applied to language (as illustrated by people not being amused when I answer “yes” when they ask if I would like tea or coffee.) I think
you are right in assuming that you would normally ask a negative answer when you assume the answer to be likewise negative. If so how do you ask someone that did not do it? ……..
Why do some people say no? “Aptitudeis an understatement if your assumptions are wrong. So your situation will be different, but your answer will be like “they are wrong.” I did do that”, if they want to avoid any possible confusion. In mathematics, there are several alternatives. A simple yes or no are indeed ruled out.
Why negative questions are not just yes/no questions and can show how to answer it using these ten point answers? Did you done your homework?
Did you do your homework?
I know I don’t, but why? I did it. I gave myself a reason and all I got was self-discipline!
I did it all, albeit only a couple of months.
You are wrong. Do you know if I did my homework?What if a person apologises for something that hurt someone’s heart again?
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- 186259 votes
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Asked on July 12, 2021 in Grammar.
Why does the lack of negative meaning to “yes” makes negative questions tricky in English. In French, but also in German ( doch ), there is a possibility to give a positive answer to a negative question. On the other hand, English is often synonymous with confusion.
What does the Indian colleague do as a professional b/c of a public relations company?
Yes (you are right), I don’t like this.
Why don’t you just say that you have done that? Non (you are wrong), I did that.I do. Is it a computer science background or just an IT background or just a bit of a nerdy love of logic? Most speakers not appreciate pure reason applied to language (as illustrated by people not being amused when I answer “yes” when they ask if I would like tea or coffee.) I think
you are right in assuming that you would normally ask a negative answer when you assume the answer to be likewise negative. If so how do you ask someone that did not do it? ……..
Why do some people say no? “Aptitudeis an understatement if your assumptions are wrong. So your situation will be different, but your answer will be like “they are wrong.” I did do that”, if they want to avoid any possible confusion. In mathematics, there are several alternatives. A simple yes or no are indeed ruled out.
Why negative questions are not just yes/no questions and can show how to answer it using these ten point answers? Did you done your homework?
Did you do your homework?
I know I don’t, but why? I did it. I gave myself a reason and all I got was self-discipline!
I did it all, albeit only a couple of months.
You are wrong. Do you know if I did my homework?What if a person apologises for something that hurt someone’s heart again?
- 503833 views
- 169 answers
- 186259 votes
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Asked on July 12, 2021 in Grammar.
Why does the lack of negative meaning to “yes” makes negative questions tricky in English. In French, but also in German ( doch ), there is a possibility to give a positive answer to a negative question. On the other hand, English is often synonymous with confusion.
What does the Indian colleague do as a professional b/c of a public relations company?
Yes (you are right), I don’t like this.
Why don’t you just say that you have done that? Non (you are wrong), I did that.I do. Is it a computer science background or just an IT background or just a bit of a nerdy love of logic? Most speakers not appreciate pure reason applied to language (as illustrated by people not being amused when I answer “yes” when they ask if I would like tea or coffee.) I think
you are right in assuming that you would normally ask a negative answer when you assume the answer to be likewise negative. If so how do you ask someone that did not do it? ……..
Why do some people say no? “Aptitudeis an understatement if your assumptions are wrong. So your situation will be different, but your answer will be like “they are wrong.” I did do that”, if they want to avoid any possible confusion. In mathematics, there are several alternatives. A simple yes or no are indeed ruled out.
Why negative questions are not just yes/no questions and can show how to answer it using these ten point answers? Did you done your homework?
Did you do your homework?
I know I don’t, but why? I did it. I gave myself a reason and all I got was self-discipline!
I did it all, albeit only a couple of months.
You are wrong. Do you know if I did my homework?What if a person apologises for something that hurt someone’s heart again?
- 503833 views
- 169 answers
- 186259 votes
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Asked on July 12, 2021 in Grammar.
Why does the lack of negative meaning to “yes” makes negative questions tricky in English. In French, but also in German ( doch ), there is a possibility to give a positive answer to a negative question. On the other hand, English is often synonymous with confusion.
What does the Indian colleague do as a professional b/c of a public relations company?
Yes (you are right), I don’t like this.
Why don’t you just say that you have done that? Non (you are wrong), I did that.I do. Is it a computer science background or just an IT background or just a bit of a nerdy love of logic? Most speakers not appreciate pure reason applied to language (as illustrated by people not being amused when I answer “yes” when they ask if I would like tea or coffee.) I think
you are right in assuming that you would normally ask a negative answer when you assume the answer to be likewise negative. If so how do you ask someone that did not do it? ……..
Why do some people say no? “Aptitudeis an understatement if your assumptions are wrong. So your situation will be different, but your answer will be like “they are wrong.” I did do that”, if they want to avoid any possible confusion. In mathematics, there are several alternatives. A simple yes or no are indeed ruled out.
Why negative questions are not just yes/no questions and can show how to answer it using these ten point answers? Did you done your homework?
Did you do your homework?
I know I don’t, but why? I did it. I gave myself a reason and all I got was self-discipline!
I did it all, albeit only a couple of months.
You are wrong. Do you know if I did my homework?What if a person apologises for something that hurt someone’s heart again?
- 503833 views
- 169 answers
- 186259 votes
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Asked on July 12, 2021 in Grammar.
Why does the lack of negative meaning to “yes” makes negative questions tricky in English. In French, but also in German ( doch ), there is a possibility to give a positive answer to a negative question. On the other hand, English is often synonymous with confusion.
What does the Indian colleague do as a professional b/c of a public relations company?
Yes (you are right), I don’t like this.
Why don’t you just say that you have done that? Non (you are wrong), I did that.I do. Is it a computer science background or just an IT background or just a bit of a nerdy love of logic? Most speakers not appreciate pure reason applied to language (as illustrated by people not being amused when I answer “yes” when they ask if I would like tea or coffee.) I think
you are right in assuming that you would normally ask a negative answer when you assume the answer to be likewise negative. If so how do you ask someone that did not do it? ……..
Why do some people say no? “Aptitudeis an understatement if your assumptions are wrong. So your situation will be different, but your answer will be like “they are wrong.” I did do that”, if they want to avoid any possible confusion. In mathematics, there are several alternatives. A simple yes or no are indeed ruled out.
Why negative questions are not just yes/no questions and can show how to answer it using these ten point answers? Did you done your homework?
Did you do your homework?
I know I don’t, but why? I did it. I gave myself a reason and all I got was self-discipline!
I did it all, albeit only a couple of months.
You are wrong. Do you know if I did my homework?What if a person apologises for something that hurt someone’s heart again?
- 503833 views
- 169 answers
- 186259 votes
-
Asked on July 12, 2021 in Grammar.
Why does the lack of negative meaning to “yes” makes negative questions tricky in English. In French, but also in German ( doch ), there is a possibility to give a positive answer to a negative question. On the other hand, English is often synonymous with confusion.
What does the Indian colleague do as a professional b/c of a public relations company?
Yes (you are right), I don’t like this.
Why don’t you just say that you have done that? Non (you are wrong), I did that.I do. Is it a computer science background or just an IT background or just a bit of a nerdy love of logic? Most speakers not appreciate pure reason applied to language (as illustrated by people not being amused when I answer “yes” when they ask if I would like tea or coffee.) I think
you are right in assuming that you would normally ask a negative answer when you assume the answer to be likewise negative. If so how do you ask someone that did not do it? ……..
Why do some people say no? “Aptitudeis an understatement if your assumptions are wrong. So your situation will be different, but your answer will be like “they are wrong.” I did do that”, if they want to avoid any possible confusion. In mathematics, there are several alternatives. A simple yes or no are indeed ruled out.
Why negative questions are not just yes/no questions and can show how to answer it using these ten point answers? Did you done your homework?
Did you do your homework?
I know I don’t, but why? I did it. I gave myself a reason and all I got was self-discipline!
I did it all, albeit only a couple of months.
You are wrong. Do you know if I did my homework?What if a person apologises for something that hurt someone’s heart again?
- 503833 views
- 169 answers
- 186259 votes
-
Asked on July 12, 2021 in Grammar.
Why does the lack of negative meaning to “yes” makes negative questions tricky in English. In French, but also in German ( doch ), there is a possibility to give a positive answer to a negative question. On the other hand, English is often synonymous with confusion.
What does the Indian colleague do as a professional b/c of a public relations company?
Yes (you are right), I don’t like this.
Why don’t you just say that you have done that? Non (you are wrong), I did that.I do. Is it a computer science background or just an IT background or just a bit of a nerdy love of logic? Most speakers not appreciate pure reason applied to language (as illustrated by people not being amused when I answer “yes” when they ask if I would like tea or coffee.) I think
you are right in assuming that you would normally ask a negative answer when you assume the answer to be likewise negative. If so how do you ask someone that did not do it? ……..
Why do some people say no? “Aptitudeis an understatement if your assumptions are wrong. So your situation will be different, but your answer will be like “they are wrong.” I did do that”, if they want to avoid any possible confusion. In mathematics, there are several alternatives. A simple yes or no are indeed ruled out.
Why negative questions are not just yes/no questions and can show how to answer it using these ten point answers? Did you done your homework?
Did you do your homework?
I know I don’t, but why? I did it. I gave myself a reason and all I got was self-discipline!
I did it all, albeit only a couple of months.
You are wrong. Do you know if I did my homework?What if a person apologises for something that hurt someone’s heart again?
- 503833 views
- 169 answers
- 186259 votes
-
Asked on July 12, 2021 in Grammar.
Why does the lack of negative meaning to “yes” makes negative questions tricky in English. In French, but also in German ( doch ), there is a possibility to give a positive answer to a negative question. On the other hand, English is often synonymous with confusion.
What does the Indian colleague do as a professional b/c of a public relations company?
Yes (you are right), I don’t like this.
Why don’t you just say that you have done that? Non (you are wrong), I did that.I do. Is it a computer science background or just an IT background or just a bit of a nerdy love of logic? Most speakers not appreciate pure reason applied to language (as illustrated by people not being amused when I answer “yes” when they ask if I would like tea or coffee.) I think
you are right in assuming that you would normally ask a negative answer when you assume the answer to be likewise negative. If so how do you ask someone that did not do it? ……..
Why do some people say no? “Aptitudeis an understatement if your assumptions are wrong. So your situation will be different, but your answer will be like “they are wrong.” I did do that”, if they want to avoid any possible confusion. In mathematics, there are several alternatives. A simple yes or no are indeed ruled out.
Why negative questions are not just yes/no questions and can show how to answer it using these ten point answers? Did you done your homework?
Did you do your homework?
I know I don’t, but why? I did it. I gave myself a reason and all I got was self-discipline!
I did it all, albeit only a couple of months.
You are wrong. Do you know if I did my homework?What if a person apologises for something that hurt someone’s heart again?
- 503833 views
- 169 answers
- 186259 votes
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Asked on July 11, 2021 in Grammar.
Why does the lack of negative meaning to “yes” makes negative questions tricky in English. In French, but also in German ( doch ), there is a possibility to give a positive answer to a negative question. On the other hand, English is often synonymous with confusion.
What does the Indian colleague do as a professional b/c of a public relations company?
Yes (you are right), I don’t like this.
Why don’t you just say that you have done that? Non (you are wrong), I did that.I do. Is it a computer science background or just an IT background or just a bit of a nerdy love of logic? Most speakers not appreciate pure reason applied to language (as illustrated by people not being amused when I answer “yes” when they ask if I would like tea or coffee.) I think
you are right in assuming that you would normally ask a negative answer when you assume the answer to be likewise negative. If so how do you ask someone that did not do it? ……..
Why do some people say no? “Aptitudeis an understatement if your assumptions are wrong. So your situation will be different, but your answer will be like “they are wrong.” I did do that”, if they want to avoid any possible confusion. In mathematics, there are several alternatives. A simple yes or no are indeed ruled out.
Why negative questions are not just yes/no questions and can show how to answer it using these ten point answers? Did you done your homework?
Did you do your homework?
I know I don’t, but why? I did it. I gave myself a reason and all I got was self-discipline!
I did it all, albeit only a couple of months.
You are wrong. Do you know if I did my homework?What if a person apologises for something that hurt someone’s heart again?
- 503833 views
- 169 answers
- 186259 votes
-
Asked on July 11, 2021 in Grammar.
Why does the lack of negative meaning to “yes” makes negative questions tricky in English. In French, but also in German ( doch ), there is a possibility to give a positive answer to a negative question. On the other hand, English is often synonymous with confusion.
What does the Indian colleague do as a professional b/c of a public relations company?
Yes (you are right), I don’t like this.
Why don’t you just say that you have done that? Non (you are wrong), I did that.I do. Is it a computer science background or just an IT background or just a bit of a nerdy love of logic? Most speakers not appreciate pure reason applied to language (as illustrated by people not being amused when I answer “yes” when they ask if I would like tea or coffee.) I think
you are right in assuming that you would normally ask a negative answer when you assume the answer to be likewise negative. If so how do you ask someone that did not do it? ……..
Why do some people say no? “Aptitudeis an understatement if your assumptions are wrong. So your situation will be different, but your answer will be like “they are wrong.” I did do that”, if they want to avoid any possible confusion. In mathematics, there are several alternatives. A simple yes or no are indeed ruled out.
Why negative questions are not just yes/no questions and can show how to answer it using these ten point answers? Did you done your homework?
Did you do your homework?
I know I don’t, but why? I did it. I gave myself a reason and all I got was self-discipline!
I did it all, albeit only a couple of months.
You are wrong. Do you know if I did my homework?What if a person apologises for something that hurt someone’s heart again?
- 503833 views
- 169 answers
- 186259 votes