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Cpu aqua 546 Posted 9 years ago
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What is the difference between "Do you trust them" and "Don't you trust them?"

Is there any semantic or syntactic difference between these two sentences?

"Do you trust them?" and "Don't you trust them?"

  

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Do you trust them? The speaker will not be surprised by yes or by no . Don't you trust them?

— Clive

  • Do you trust them?
  • The speaker will not be surprised by yes or by no .
  • Don't you trust them?
  • The speaker sounds like he originally though you trusted them, but now he is a bit uncertain.
  • of your opinion.
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Do you trust them? The speaker will not be surprised by yes or by no. Don't you trust them? The speaker sounds like he originally though you trusted them, but now he is a bit uncertain. of your opinion. _____________________________________________Note also that tone of voice can influence the meaning of these questions.
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