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Powder1 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

wouldn't/won't

I'm asking the nurse if the pain medication will help.

Can this be said:

Wouldn't/won't the medication help the pain?
  

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Powder1 I'm asking the nurse if the pain medication will help. " Powder1 Wouldn't/won't the medication help the pain? Why have you added negation?

— CalifJim

  • Powder1 I'm asking the nurse if the pain medication will help.
  • " Powder1 Wouldn't/won't the medication help the pain?
  • Why have you added negation?
  • You're asking if it will help, not asking if it will not help.
  • CJ
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Powder1I'm asking the nurse if the pain medication will help.
Then you should ask "Will the pain medication help?"
Powder1Wouldn't/won't the medication help the pain?
Why have you added negation? You're asking if it will help, not asking if it will not help.
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