Negative Questions

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Negative Questions : 

Negative Questions

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ABOUT NEGATIVE QUESTIONS We use negative questions to show surprise, in exclamations and when we expect the listener to agree with us.

1. TO SHOW SURPRISE : 

1. TO SHOW SURPRISE Didn't you hear the bell? I rang it four times.

2. IN EXCLAMATIONS : 

2. IN EXCLAMATIONS Doesn't that house look beautiful! (that house looks really beautiful)

3. WHEN WE EXPECT THE LISTENER TO AGREE WITH US : 

3. WHEN WE EXPECT THE LISTENER TO AGREE WITH US "Haven't we met somewhere before?" "Yes, I think we have."

NOTICE THE MEANING OF YES AND NO IN ANSWERSTO NEGATIVE QUESTIONS: : 

NOTICE THE MEANING OF YES AND NO IN ANSWERSTO NEGATIVE QUESTIONS: Didn't Roberto pass his exams? Yes. (= Yes, he passed them.) No. (= No, he didn't pass them.)

NOTICE THE WORD ORDER IN NEGATIVE QUESTIONS WITH WHY...?: : 

NOTICE THE WORD ORDER IN NEGATIVE QUESTIONS WITH WHY...?: Why didn't you lock the door? (not why you didn't lock)Why don't we go out to Harley's restaurant? (not why we don't go)Why can't you help me? (not why you can't help me) Why wasn't Claudia invited to the party? (not why Claudia wasn't)

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MAKE NEGATIVE QUESTIONS. EACH TIME YOU ARE SURPRISED. Example: "We won't see Ann tonight." Oh! (she/not/come to the party tonight?) Your answer: Isn't she coming to the party tonight?

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1. "I hope we don't meet Monica tonight." Why? (you / not / like her?)

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2. "I'll have to borrow some money." Why? (you / not / have / any?)

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3. "Don't go and see that new movie." Why? (it / not / be / good?)

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MAKE NEGATIVE QUESTIONS WITH "WHY...?" Example: (I didn't lock the door last night.) Your answer: Why didn't you lock the door last night?

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1. (I don't like George.) Why_________________________? 2. (Daniela wasn't at work today.) Why_________________________?  3. (I'm not ready yet.) Why_________________________? 4. (Elena doesn't eat fruit.) Why_________________________? 5. (Ruben can't come to the meeting.)    Why__________________________?