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Levis1 Posted 9 years ago
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Didn't/did

Difference between: Didn't you work for NIKE?


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Did you work for NIKE?

  

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levis1 Did you work for NIKE? This is a neutral question. It simply asks for a 'yes' or 'no' answer.

  • levis1 Did you work for NIKE?
  • This is a neutral question.
  • It simply asks for a 'yes' or 'no' answer.
  • levis1 Didn't you work for NIKE?
  • You need to "read between the lines" in this kind of question.
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levis1Did you work for NIKE?

This is a neutral question. It simply asks for a 'yes' or 'no' answer.

levis1Didn't you work for NIKE?

You need to "read between the lines" in this kind of question. It says (without actually saying it),

"I believe you used to work for NIKE.  I think you're going to answer 'ye

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