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Can anyone tell me if an interrogative negative question is always answered in positive or can it also be answered in negative?

ColleenV
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  • It's least confusing to answer with a statement, like "I did," if answering a question like *did you not eat?* – Davo Oct 13 '17 at 11:10
  • This question might also be helpful: https://ell.stackexchange.com/q/88502/ – ColleenV Oct 13 '17 at 12:29

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It can be answered in the positive or in the negative.

If you ask "Didn't you go there last week?", I could answer:

  • Yes (I did), or
  • No (I didn't).

If you ask "Aren't you hungry?", I could answer:

  • Yes (I am), or
  • No (I'm not).

If you ask "He wants to come with us, doesn't he?", I could answer:

  • Yes (he does), or
  • No (he doesn't).
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