Use negative questions to confirm the following ideas. Be careful with the tenses.

1 I think you went to Paris last week. 2 I think you speak German. 3 That looks like Paula in the green dress. 4 I believe you studied at Cambridge. 5 Perhaps this is your coat. 6 I think your father is a doctor. 7 I thought Tony was going to come with us. 8 You'll be in Edinburgh next week, won't you? 9 I think you're making a mistake. 10 Perhaps it would be better to stop now.

• Також заперечні питання використовуються у ввічливих запрошеннях: Won't you come in? – Ви не зайдете? Wouldn't you like something to drink? – Ви хотіли б чогось випити?

• Але ми не використовуємо заперечні питання, коли просимо когось щось для нас зробити:

Can you help me? [NOT Can't you help me? (Звучить як докір.)] або You couldn't help me, could you?

• Ми також використовуємо заперечні питання, щоб перевірити, що щось не сталося, є неправдою, і

т.д.Значення подібне до 'It's true that …not...?'– Це правда, що … не …?

Don't you feel well? – Тобі погано?

Oh dear. Can't they come tomorrow? – Господи, хіба вони не можуть приїхати завтра?

• Заперечні питання можуть виражати здивування, що щось не відбулося, не відбувається і т. д. Такі

питання звучать як докір або критика:

Didn't she tell you she was married? – Хіба вона не казала тобі, що заміжня?

Can't you read? It says 'closed'. – Ти не вмієш читати? Написано «зачинено».

4 Use negative questions to confirm the following ideas:

1 It looks as if he can't swim. 2 Is it true that she didn't pass the exam? 3 I believe you may not havepaid

for your ticket. 4 I think perhaps you didn't lock the door. 5 It seems as if you don't understand English. I said 'No'. 6 I'm afraid you don't like my cooking. 7 Perhaps you didn't get the letter I sent. 8 So you didn't enjoy the film? 9 Is it true that you and John aren't going to get married? 10 It seems that you don't want any more potatoes.

• У відповіді на заперечне питання 'Yes' вживається зі стверджувальним дієсловом, а 'No' вживається із заперечним: 'Don't you like it?' 'Yes (I do like it). ' 'Aren't you ready?' 'No (I'm not ready).'

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