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Pleasehelp Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Can't/can

Can't you come earlier? And

Can you come earlier?

What's the difference between the two?
  

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Hi, The first one is 'positive interrogative' and the second one is 'negative interrogative'. Thanks.

— Toms Mathew

  • Hi, The first one is 'positive interrogative' and the second one is 'negative interrogative'.
  • Thanks.
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Hi,

The first one is 'positive interrogative' and the second one is 'negative interrogative'.

Thanks.
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Do they have the same meaning?
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The sense is the same. But one in positive and one in negative.

1.She can drive that car. (Positive sentence)

2.She can't drive that car.(Negative sentence)

3.Can she drive that car?(Positive interrogative)

4.Can't she drive that car?(Negative interrogative)

Thank you.
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