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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Yes, I wasn't vs. No, I wasn't
John: You weren't promoted in that time?
Ana: A. Yes, I wasn't.
B. No, I wasn't.
C. Yes, I was.
D. No, I was.
If Ana wasn't promoted, which is the correct response: A or B?
If Ana was promoted, which is the correct response: C or D?
Is the question the same as asking "Weren't you promoted in that time?"?
Sorry, I ask because I'm confused. I would really appreciate your help, please.
Ana: A. Yes, I wasn't.
B. No, I wasn't.
C. Yes, I was.
D. No, I was.
If Ana wasn't promoted, which is the correct response: A or B?
If Ana was promoted, which is the correct response: C or D?
Is the question the same as asking "Weren't you promoted in that time?"?
Sorry, I ask because I'm confused. I would really appreciate your help, please.
Top answer
John: You weren't promoted in that time? Ana: A. Yes, I wasn't.
- John: You weren't promoted in that time?
- Ana: A.
- Yes, I wasn't.
- B.
- No, I wasn't.
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John: You weren't promoted in that time?
Ana:A. Yes, I wasn't.
B. No, I wasn't. < Agrees with John. The fact is: Ana was not promoted in that time.
C. Yes, I was. < Contradicts John. The fact is: Ana was promoted in that time.
D. No, I was.
A. is better phrased thus: Yes, that's right. I wasn't.
Ana:
B. No, I wasn't. < Agrees with John. The fact is: Ana was not promoted in that time.
C. Yes, I was. < Contradicts John. The fact is: Ana was promoted in that time.
D.
A. is better phrased thus: Yes, that's right. I wasn't.
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Hi CJ,
Just a follow up question, suppose I change the question to positive by omitting "not", do you think the responses by Ana below are all correct? Please confirm. Thanks.
John: You were promoted in that time? (Were you promoted in that time?)
Ana: A. Yes, I was. < Agrees with John. The fact is: Ana was promoted in that time.
B. N
Just a follow up question, suppose I change the question to positive by omitting "not", do you think the responses by Ana below are all correct? Please confirm. Thanks.
John: You were promoted in that time? (Were you promoted in that time?)
Ana: A. Yes, I was. < Agrees with John. The fact is: Ana was promoted in that time.
B. N
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Hi CJ,
I was wondering if you could comment on my last post, please. Thanks in advance.
I was wondering if you could comment on my last post, please. Thanks in advance.
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Anonymousdo you think the responses by Ana below are all correct? Please confirm.Yes. I can confirm that.
CJ
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OK, thanks so much, CJ. That was really helpful.
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