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Jacq Davis Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Are you sure you don't...

I have posted a similar question under anonymous a few minutes ago before I joint.

This is the 10th year I lived in the US, and still trying to learn and fine tune my English.

However, I have been really bothered by how some questions are asked and answered.

I was asked yesterday "Are you sure you don't want to turn left here?"

I answered "Yes, I am sure." (meaning I don't want to turn left here)

I was told that I should have answered "No" instead...

Which way is correct?
  

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" (meaning I don't want to turn left here) I was told that I should have answered "No" instead... I can't imagine why someone would say that. "Yes, I'm sure (that I don't want to turn left here)" is correct.

— CalifJim

  • " (meaning I don't want to turn left here) I was told that I should have answered "No" instead...
  • I can't imagine why someone would say that.
  • "Yes, I'm sure (that I don't want to turn left here)" is correct.
  • CJ
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Jacq DavisI answered "Yes, I am sure." (meaning I don't want to turn left here)

I was told that I should have answered "No" instead...
I can't imagine why someone would say that. "Yes, I'm sure (that I don't want to turn left here)" is correct.

CJ
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