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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Correct response

I am trying to respond to this question: I don't like his attitude.

Which of these question is correct in response to the above sentence?

What don't you like about it?
What don't you not like about it?

I am confused, please advice.
  

Top answer

Anonymous What don't you like about it? This one. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous What don't you like about it?
  • This one.
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AnonymousWhat don't you like about it?
This one.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousWhat don't you like about it?This one.CJ
Thanks. Is that the same as 'what do you not like about it'?

And the use of 'not' with 'don't' would be repetitive , right?
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AnonymousThanks. Is that the same as 'what do you not like about it'?
Yes.
AnonymousAnd the use of 'not' with 'don't' would be repetitive , right?
Right. Plus it reverses the meaning.

CJ
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CalifJimRight. Plus it reverses the meaning.
Thanks CJ.

I would like to double check one thing with you that you have taught me previously please. If I have a sentence with two singular words the verb should be a singular one prior to them. You also should me that id the first word is singular and the second is plural the prior verb can be singular, b
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AnonymousWhat (is or are) the meaning of innocent and aggressive? (answer is 'is')What (does or do) innocent and aggressive mean? (answer is 'do')
These are correct.
AnonymousYou showed me ...
I don't remember what that was.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousWhat (is or are) the meaning of innocent and aggressive? (answer is 'is')What (does or do) innocent and aggressive mean? (answer is 'do')These are correct.AnonymousYou showed me ...I don't remember what that was.CJ
Thank you. I thought the first example is a compound and 'are' would be possible! Would it be possible to use 'are in the first e
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AnonymousWould it be possible to use 'are in the first example? (What are the meaning of innocent and aggressive)
No. What is the meaning ...? OR What are the meanings ...?
AnonymousWhat 'is or are' is innocent and aggressive?
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Thank you, CJ.
CalifJimAnonymousWhat 'is or are' is innocent and aggressive?
I am just curious why is 'is' the correct word and not 'are' in this sentence, since two words are connected by and?
For example, we say 'innocent and aggressive are (not is) opposite in meaning'.

Another example: Why 'is or are' exercise and diet important for you?
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AnonymousCalifJimAnonymousWhat 'is or are' is innocent and aggressive?I am just curious why is 'is' the correct word and not 'are' in this sentence, since two words are connected by and?For example, we say 'innocent and aggressive are (not is) opposite in meaning'.
CalifJimWhat (thing) is (both) ...?
What does that mean, could you pleas
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CalifJim'innocent' and 'aggressive' are not the same as innocent and aggressive.'innocent' and 'aggressive' are mentions of words. innocent and aggressive are uses of words.
These are just examples to show that the words are followed by 'are', right?
CalifJimWhat is aggressive and innocent? (Compare: What is red and blue?)That is, What
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