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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

What's the meaning

Hi Experts,

(1) Is there an egg in the fridge?
(2) Isn't there an egg in the fridge?

What are the meanings on (1) and (2)

Much appreciate.
  

Top answer

1) Is there an egg in the fridge? Sounds like the speaker has no opinion. (2) Isn't there an egg in the fridge?

  • 1) Is there an egg in the fridge?
  • Sounds like the speaker has no opinion.
  • (2) Isn't there an egg in the fridge?
  • Sounds like the speaker thinks there probably is or should be.
  • Clive
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1) Is there an egg in the fridge? Sounds like the speaker has no opinion.
(2) Isn't there an egg in the fridge? Sounds like the speaker thinks there probably is or should be.

Clive

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