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Senthilvelann Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Agreement and disagreement with remarks.
Dear Teacher,
Please explain;
1. He works hard - Yes, he does. (agreement with affirmative)
2. He works hard - No, he doesn't.(disagreement with affirmative)
3. He doesn't work hard - No, he doesn't. (agreement with negative)
4. He doesn't work hard - Yes, he does (disagreement with negative)
I understand (1) & (2) well. But the problem is with (3) & (4).
Reply for (3) is "No". Does it not amount to "Yes, he works hard"?
Reply for (4) is "Yes". Does it not amount to "No, he doesn't work hard"?
Please explain;
1. He works hard - Yes, he does. (agreement with affirmative)
2. He works hard - No, he doesn't.(disagreement with affirmative)
3. He doesn't work hard - No, he doesn't. (agreement with negative)
4. He doesn't work hard - Yes, he does (disagreement with negative)
I understand (1) & (2) well. But the problem is with (3) & (4).
Reply for (3) is "No". Does it not amount to "Yes, he works hard"?
Reply for (4) is "Yes". Does it not amount to "No, he doesn't work hard"?
Top answer
Reply for (3) is "No". Does it not amount to "Yes, he works hard"? Reply for (4) is "Yes".
- Reply for (3) is "No".
- Does it not amount to "Yes, he works hard"?
- Reply for (4) is "Yes".
- Does it not amount to "No, he doesn't work hard"?
- 3) it means that you agree with the fact that he doesn't work hard: "no, he doesn't (work hard) 4) it means that you don't agree with the fact that he doesn't work hard: "yes, he does (work hard).
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Reply for (3) is "No". Does it not amount to "Yes, he works hard"?
Reply for (4) is "Yes". Does it not amount to "No, he doesn't work hard"?
3) it means that you agree with the fact that he doesn't work hard: "no, he doesn't (work hard)
4) it means that you don't agree with the fact that he doesn't work hard: "yes, he does (work hard). In this case, w
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Thank You,
Still I am confused.
3. He doesn't work hard - No, he doesn't. (agreement with negative)
4. He doesn't work hard - Yes, he does (disagreement with negative)
If my reply for statement (3) is "Yes" only, then does it mean I am agreeing the negative remark.
If my reply for statement (4) is "No" only, then does it mean I am disagreeing the negative
Still I am confused.
3. He doesn't work hard - No, he doesn't. (agreement with negative)
4. He doesn't work hard - Yes, he does (disagreement with negative)
If my reply for statement (3) is "Yes" only, then does it mean I am agreeing the negative remark.
If my reply for statement (4) is "No" only, then does it mean I am disagreeing the negative
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If my reply for statement (3) is "Yes" only, then does it mean I am agreeing the negative remark.
Then, you'd say, "yes, that's true", meaning you agree with the negative statement
If my reply for statement (4) is "No" only, then does it mean I am disagreeing the negative remark.
No, it doesn't; "no" just confirms that you also think
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Thanks.
The word "YES" normally denotes "Agreeing", isn't it?.
If so, Why should I say "yes, that is true" for agreeing negative statement?
Same with "No" also.
Whenever we say "No", we normally disagree with other.
In this context,
Person[A]says : He doesn't work hard
Person (B)'s reply : No (with some what raised tone i.e B's
The word "YES" normally denotes "Agreeing", isn't it?.
If so, Why should I say "yes, that is true" for agreeing negative statement?
Same with "No" also.
Whenever we say "No", we normally disagree with other.
In this context,
Person[A]says : He doesn't work hard
Person (B)'s reply : No (with some what raised tone i.e B's
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How is that?. Wherever I put bracketed A I saw "angel smiley" and the "Virtual Beer" for bracketed B. Sorry, I didn't mean to. I reproduce it below.
Person A says : He doesn't work hard
Person B's reply : No (with some what raised tone i.e B's intention is to disagree with A)
What A would infer from B's reply?. Can A take it for granted that B is also having the s
Person A says : He doesn't work hard
Person B's reply : No (with some what raised tone i.e B's intention is to disagree with A)
What A would infer from B's reply?. Can A take it for granted that B is also having the s
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(have you seen all the smileys you've generated? lol!)
If you simply say "no", it automatically implies : no (he doesn't)
To disagree, you'll have to add: no, "that's not true"
I'm at a loss about mathematics!
Person says : He doesn't work hard
Person (B)'s reply : No (with some what raised tone i.e B's intention is to disagree with A)
If you simply say "no", it automatically implies : no (he doesn't)
To disagree, you'll have to add: no, "that's not true"
I'm at a loss about mathematics!
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Good evening Pieanne,
Thank you for your valued explanation.
Thank you for your valued explanation.
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As Pieanne has some doubt about his/her explanation, Can anyone help me?
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