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Cat navy 425 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Question about sentences

Dear all,

Please see the following sentence. A non-native English teacher explained the meaning of the following sentence as shown against it in the bracket. I would like to know whether his explanation is correct.

1) Is mom cooking dinner yet? (Isn't mom finished cooking dinner yet?)


Thank you.

  

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No. " is asking whether she has started cooking, not finished.

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  • " is asking whether she has started cooking, not finished.
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No. "Is Mom cooking dinner yet?" is asking whether she has started cooking, not finished.

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Is mom still cooking dinner? (Isn't mom finished cooking dinner yet?)

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