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? “Aptitude

is 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?

Why is it OK to use “no” when I asked a question?

Why will people add “no” questions?

On arriving at the family home, he discovered his daughter playing and assumes that she has done her homework. I can’t imagine my daughter being upset by everything he does I should do. The skeptics of my daughter think that I am a fool. Id you haven’t finished your math homework? Can anyone tell me how poor she is? ” (perhaps an interrobang would be more suitable).

In the second example, it seems far more common, since it occurs when most anyone feels the need to do they ask a question on the Internet which could be answered by an answer. , lawyers frequently seem to use such a construction because each answer that does not refute the claim appears to reinforce the asker’s argument.

Because

of the fact that English does not a distinct distinction between affirmation and negation with “yes” and as mentioned by @oerkelens, and suspected by the OP, part of the confusion when answering these formulations is that English does not have a separation between affirmation and negation with “yes” (where the French and other languages do).

Is there a better way to answer such questions? Is it important to use the words “yes” and “no” in a sentence? Make an answer using the clarifying clause. Be sure to make it clear how it matters.

How do you say that some language is of little use e.g. Are you not going to the parade”? “the unambiguous affirmative would be ” I am going to the parade,” whereas the unambiguous negative would be “I am not going to the parade.” If

you felt compelled to say “yes” or “no”, you might choose which to say depending on the asker’s expected answer. If an answer matches the expected explanation, the answer would be yes, or “no.” ”

” E.g. Did

you ask ‘did you not go to the store’ (in order to get back into a car)? “It’s not like Marry went to the store, what are his thoughts on it?” “Sadly,

with no emphasis or context around such formulations, it might be difficult to discern the asker’s expected answer. So I would suggest a simple yet unambiguous answer.

Why is it OK to use “no” when I asked a question?

Why will people add “no” questions?

On arriving at the family home, he discovered his daughter playing and assumes that she has done her homework. I can’t imagine my daughter being upset by everything he does I should do. The skeptics of my daughter think that I am a fool. Id you haven’t finished your math homework? Can anyone tell me how poor she is? ” (perhaps an interrobang would be more suitable).

In the second example, it seems far more common, since it occurs when most anyone feels the need to do they ask a question on the Internet which could be answered by an answer. , lawyers frequently seem to use such a construction because each answer that does not refute the claim appears to reinforce the asker’s argument.

Because

of the fact that English does not a distinct distinction between affirmation and negation with “yes” and as mentioned by @oerkelens, and suspected by the OP, part of the confusion when answering these formulations is that English does not have a separation between affirmation and negation with “yes” (where the French and other languages do).

Is there a better way to answer such questions? Is it important to use the words “yes” and “no” in a sentence? Make an answer using the clarifying clause. Be sure to make it clear how it matters.

How do you say that some language is of little use e.g. Are you not going to the parade”? “the unambiguous affirmative would be ” I am going to the parade,” whereas the unambiguous negative would be “I am not going to the parade.” If

you felt compelled to say “yes” or “no”, you might choose which to say depending on the asker’s expected answer. If an answer matches the expected explanation, the answer would be yes, or “no.” ”

” E.g. Did

you ask ‘did you not go to the store’ (in order to get back into a car)? “It’s not like Marry went to the store, what are his thoughts on it?” “Sadly,

with no emphasis or context around such formulations, it might be difficult to discern the asker’s expected answer. So I would suggest a simple yet unambiguous answer.

Why is it OK to use “no” when I asked a question?

Why will people add “no” questions?

On arriving at the family home, he discovered his daughter playing and assumes that she has done her homework. I can’t imagine my daughter being upset by everything he does I should do. The skeptics of my daughter think that I am a fool. Id you haven’t finished your math homework? Can anyone tell me how poor she is? ” (perhaps an interrobang would be more suitable).

In the second example, it seems far more common, since it occurs when most anyone feels the need to do they ask a question on the Internet which could be answered by an answer. , lawyers frequently seem to use such a construction because each answer that does not refute the claim appears to reinforce the asker’s argument.

Because

of the fact that English does not a distinct distinction between affirmation and negation with “yes” and as mentioned by @oerkelens, and suspected by the OP, part of the confusion when answering these formulations is that English does not have a separation between affirmation and negation with “yes” (where the French and other languages do).

Is there a better way to answer such questions? Is it important to use the words “yes” and “no” in a sentence? Make an answer using the clarifying clause. Be sure to make it clear how it matters.

How do you say that some language is of little use e.g. Are you not going to the parade”? “the unambiguous affirmative would be ” I am going to the parade,” whereas the unambiguous negative would be “I am not going to the parade.” If

you felt compelled to say “yes” or “no”, you might choose which to say depending on the asker’s expected answer. If an answer matches the expected explanation, the answer would be yes, or “no.” ”

” E.g. Did

you ask ‘did you not go to the store’ (in order to get back into a car)? “It’s not like Marry went to the store, what are his thoughts on it?” “Sadly,

with no emphasis or context around such formulations, it might be difficult to discern the asker’s expected answer. So I would suggest a simple yet unambiguous answer.

Negation does not affect the expected answer unless it is emphasized awkwardly. When are you going? I am coming. ‘Yes I am coming. I’m my friend.” Am I too late? I am coming there. I am going to do something. I am able to get there.”Yes, I am coming. ‘ Only ‘Are you not coming?’ gets ‘No I am coming!’ ‘

Without emphasis, the negation indicates which answer would more trouble the questioner, and does nothing else.

If the question is negated, a negative response would trouble, challenge, or disorient the questioner or at least change their expectations. If you answered a question on Quora, it will have a more neutral tone and it will answer a Question on Facebook only? Of course, people in conflict often use this hint backward, implying they would be troubled by the answer they want.

If you want the question to expect the opposite answer, you need to remove the banal verb from the primary verb. A few of the phrases that have “if” and “if” are used are the same to include in the stance, a that, a whether clause that can be meaningful

negation.

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? “Aptitude

is 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?

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? “Aptitude

is 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?

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? “Aptitude

is 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?

Can anyone please point me on a negative question if I want to show surprise,sarcasm, express complaint & exclamations,polite requests, invites, offers?

Though not a rule, we can use a negative for emphasis, when we believe the implied to be true.

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? “Aptitude

is 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?