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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Didn't you like it because
Are these sentences correct:
1) Didn't you like the movie because it was violent or because the acting was bad?
2) Did you not like the movie because it was violent or because the acting was bad?
3) Didn't she go out because it was late or because she was tired?
4) Did she not go out because it was late or because she was tired?
Gratefully,
Navi.
1) Didn't you like the movie because it was violent or because the acting was bad?
2) Did you not like the movie because it was violent or because the acting was bad?
3) Didn't she go out because it was late or because she was tired?
4) Did she not go out because it was late or because she was tired?
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
I usually hear 2 and 4, not 1 and 3. But in my experience, many native speakers find such questions a bit confusing. For example, 'yes' is a logically valid answer to #3, but is not what is expected.
- I usually hear 2 and 4, not 1 and 3.
- But in my experience, many native speakers find such questions a bit confusing.
- For example, 'yes' is a logically valid answer to #3, but is not what is expected.
- 'No'' would be a hard answer to interpret, as well as being unexpected.
- More natural would be e g 2) Why didn't you like the movie?
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I usually hear 2 and 4, not 1 and 3.
But in my experience, many native speakers find such questions a bit confusing.
For example, 'yes' is a logically valid answer to #3, but is not what is expected.
'No'' would be a hard answer to interpret, a
But in my experience, many native speakers find such questions a bit confusing.
For example, 'yes' is a logically valid answer to #3, but is not what is expected.
'No'' would be a hard answer to interpret, a
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