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Jigneshbharati Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Won't you

Now, I know my ABC’s. Next time won’t you sing with me?

http://www.learningstationmusic.com/blog/2013/10/29/abc-alphabet-song/

Please explain to me the grammar of the phrase "won't you" in the context and in general.

Thank you

  

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" is a way of making a polite request or invitation. " The negative question feels a bit more indirect than "Will you ... ".

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  • " is a way of making a polite request or invitation.
  • " The negative question feels a bit more indirect than "Will you ...
  • ".
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This "Won't you ...?" is a way of making a polite request or invitation. It is a contraction of "Will you not ...?" The negative question feels a bit more indirect than "Will you ... ?".

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