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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

can I use "Yes" in a negative context?

Would "yes" be appropriate in a context like this?

E.g. Speaker A: Th weather isn't very cold, right?

Speaker B: Yeah, it is not.

Thanks!
  

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It can be used like that, because you confirm someone else's statement.

  • It can be used like that, because you confirm someone else's statement.
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It can be used like that, because you confirm someone else's statement.
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No, that's not natural.

No, it's not very cold.
Actually, it's pretty cold.

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