9.4.6.3 Markers expecting a negative answer

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

  1. (1) What words are used to indicate that a negative answer is expected to a question?

    Example words: n't...are you

    You are<n't> going, <are you>? (The expected answer in English is, 'No, I'm not going.'); He is<n't> going, <is he>? (No, he's not going.); You're <not> going? (No, I'm not going.); He is<n't> going? (No, he's not going.)

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