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Home » 9 Grammar » 9.4 Semantic constituents related to verbs » 9.4.6 Yes » 9.4.6.2 Markers expecting an affirmative answer

9.4.6.2 Markers expecting an affirmative answer

Use this domain for words indicating that an affirmative answer is expected to a question.

Louw Nida Codes: 
69D Markers for an Affirmative Response to Questions
  • What words are used to indicate that an affirmative answer is expected to a question?
    n't,
    • ‹ 9.4.6.1 No, not up 9.4.6.3 Markers expecting a negative answer ›
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    • 1 Universe, creation
    • 2 Person
    • 3 Language and thought
    • 4 Social behavior
    • 5 Daily life
    • 6 Work and occupation
    • 7 Physical actions
    • 8 States
    • 9 Grammar
      • 9.1 General words
      • 9.2 Part of speech
      • 9.3 Very
      • 9.4 Semantic constituents related to verbs
        • 9.4.1 Tense and aspect
        • 9.4.2 Agent-oriented modalities
        • 9.4.3 Moods
        • 9.4.4 Epistemic moods
        • 9.4.5 Evidentials
        • 9.4.6 Yes
          • 9.4.6.1 No, not
          • 9.4.6.2 Markers expecting an affirmative answer
          • 9.4.6.3 Markers expecting a negative answer
        • 9.4.7 Subordinating particles
        • 9.4.8 Adverbial clauses
      • 9.5 Case
      • 9.6 Connected with, related
      • 9.7 Name

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