Negative Questions
Theory
Theory
which are the formal and informal ways to state a negative question.
informal: contraction, eg: can't you.
Formal: full form of not . eg: can you not.
when / how are tag questions use ?
to confirm information.
answer the following :
Don't you want to move italy ?
yes, i do......
no, i don't.....
answer the following:
don't you?
What is the structure to formulate a negative question?
it can beguin with an auxilary verb, a modal and a form of verb be.
in tag questions , pronouns always agree with the subject,............yes or no ?
yes.
answer the following:
don't people often get meried when they get older?
yes, they do.......
no, they don't.......
Answer the following:
you couln't stay at your uncle's house.......
could you ?
How do we answer negative questions ?
as you would a yes/no question and an explanation.
A negative tag questions is always followed by a negative statement ....... yes or no ?
eg: they don't live in france..... do they ?
answer the following:
aren't I correct about the question you asked yesterday?
yes, I am ......
No. I am not......
Answer the following:
she got the job she wanted........
didn't she ?
When do we use negative questions ?
to show surprise or disbelief, anger and annoyance.
In negative tags , what do we spect for an answer ?
Afirmative statements
can't you help yuki move next week ?
no, you can't......
yes, you can.....
Answer the following:
They haven't been studying.......
have they?
Do negative questions usualy begin with a contraction?
yes.
In afirmative tags , what do spect for en answer ?
Negative statements.
answer the following :
Is he not able to answer the call ?
yes, he is , he.....
no, he is not, he .......
Answer the following:
they did't move from San Ramon to Naranjo........
did they ?