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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Does not

Sir,

1.Does he not read?

2.doesn't he raed?



Are bothe sentence equal in meaning?

If I expand the (2),Then it would be like same as (1).

Am I right?

Thanks.
  

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Hello Hanuman Negative Statements (1)=(2) in the meaning (1) He does not read the letter. (2) He doesn't read the letter. Negative questions : Change the first and second words.

— Paco2004

  • Hello Hanuman Negative Statements (1)=(2) in the meaning (1) He does not read the letter.
  • (2) He doesn't read the letter.
  • Negative questions : Change the first and second words.
  • (1)' Does he not read the letter?
  • (2)' Doesn't he read the letter?
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Hello Hanuman

Negative Statements (1)=(2) in the meaning
(1) He does not read the letter.
(2) He doesn't read the letter.
Negative questions : Change the first and second words.
(1)' Does he not read the letter?
(2)' Doesn't he read the letter?
The meanings are the same.

paco
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