| 词组 | yes and no |
| 释义 | Contents overview yes and no635 yes and no1answers to negativesIn English, yes is used with affirmative sentences and no with negative sentences. In answers to negative questions and statements, yes and no are chosen according to the form of the answer, not in order to show agreement or disagreement with the speaker.'Aren't you going out?''No, I'm not.' (not Yes, I'm not.)'I have no money.''No, I haven't either.' (not Yes, I haven't too.)'Haven't you got a raincoat?''Yes, I have.' (not No, I have.)2contradictingSome languages have a special word for contradicting negative statements or suggestions (e.g. French si or German doch). English does not have a word like this. We often use a short answer structure (308).'The phone isn't working.''(Yes,) it is.' (not 'The phone isn't working.' 'Yes.')Affirmative sentences are contradicted with negative short answers.'It's raining.''(No,) it isn't.'For more about negative questions, 218.For yes and no in answers to Do/Would you mind …?, 528.Previous |
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