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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Yes or no?
[1]
A: She is not a good teacher.
Me:
if I agree with A, should i say yes or no?
[2]
A: you have't had your dinner.
Me:
if i haven't, do i ought to say no? (like the way to answer antisense question)
[3]
A: are you sure you don't want to join us?
Me:
if i don't want to join them, which one should i choose? yes or no?
thx!
A: She is not a good teacher.
Me:
if I agree with A, should i say yes or no?
[2]
A: you have't had your dinner.
Me:
if i haven't, do i ought to say no? (like the way to answer antisense question)
[3]
A: are you sure you don't want to join us?
Me:
if i don't want to join them, which one should i choose? yes or no?
thx!
Top answer
These are the types of statements where the correct answer is usually not the expected answer. " If you say "yes," the other person will often think you mean the opposite of what you're actually saying; in this case, the person would likely think that you mean the teacher is a good teacher. Alternatively, the person may not understand your affirmative response at all.
- These are the types of statements where the correct answer is usually not the expected answer.
- " If you say "yes," the other person will often think you mean the opposite of what you're actually saying; in this case, the person would likely think that you mean the teacher is a good teacher.
- Alternatively, the person may not understand your affirmative response at all.
- The second example operates pretty much like the first.
- However, the third example is a bit different.
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These are the types of statements where the correct answer is usually not the expected answer. For example, for sentence 1, technically you should say "yes"; however, if you agree with it, you would more likely be expected to say "no." If you say "yes," the other person will often think you mean the opposite of what you're actually saying; in this case, the person would likely think that you mean
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1. If you agree: No, she isn't.
1. If you disagree: Yes she is!
2. You have eaten: Yes, I have.
2. You have not eaten: No, I haven't.
3. Yeah, thanks, I'm sure. Wish I could come.
3. Well, I don't konw. Maybe I could come anyway.
You would not just say "Yes" or "No" to these.
1. If you disagree: Yes she is!
2. You have eaten: Yes, I have.
2. You have not eaten: No, I haven't.
3. Yeah, thanks, I'm sure. Wish I could come.
3. Well, I don't konw. Maybe I could come anyway.
You would not just say "Yes" or "No" to these.
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