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RUGUY22 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Yes, ... or Yes. ...

Is there any difference between the two responses:

Yes. I will attend the meeting.

vs.

Yes, I will attend the meeting.

On a similar note, I always wonder what the most appropriate response is to a question such as "Are you not attending the meeting?"

A. No, I will be attending the meeting.

B. No. I will be attending the meeting.

C. Yes, I will be attending the meeting.

D. Yes. I will be attending the meeting. (I'm almost sure this is wrong.)

I have heard and seen people respond differently to such a question.

Thanks in advance for your help.
  

Top answer

This issue of phrasing a question in the negative and then expecting that a "yes" means "no" is an issue of cultural usage and logic and clear communications, not one of grammar. First, there's no difference in "No. " Just be 100% clear by saying what you will or will not do.

— BarbaraPA

  • This issue of phrasing a question in the negative and then expecting that a "yes" means "no" is an issue of cultural usage and logic and clear communications, not one of grammar.
  • First, there's no difference in "No.
  • " Just be 100% clear by saying what you will or will not do.
  • Yes, I'll be attending.
  • No, I won't be attending.
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This issue of phrasing a question in the negative and then expecting that a "yes" means "no" is an issue of cultural usage and logic and clear communications, not one of grammar.

First, there's no difference in "No. ..." versus "No, ..."

Just be 100% clear by saying what you will or will not do.
Yes, I'll be attending.
No, I won't be attending.

Do not say "Yes" o
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