This document discusses the use of negative yes/no questions and questions with "why don't" in English. It provides examples of conversations where negative yes/no questions are used to confirm information, get agreement, or express surprise. It also shows how "why don't" can introduce suggestions or offers by making the listener more open to the proposal.

1. Negative yes/no questions
and why don`t…..

2. Is Tania allergic to nuts?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

3. Is Tania allergic to nuts?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

4. Is Tania allergic to nuts?
Isn´t Tania allergic to nuts?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

5. Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

6. Is Tania allergic to nuts?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

7. Is Tania allergic to nuts?
Isn´t Tania allergic to nuts?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

8. Is Tania allergic to nuts?
Isn´t Tania allergic to nuts?
What`s the difference
between the two
sentences?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

9. Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

10. Well, they are both
yes/no questions.
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11. Is Tania allergic to nuts?
Well, they are both
yes/no questions.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

12. Is Tania allergic to nuts?
Isn´t Tania allergic to nuts?
Well, they are both
yes/no questions.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

13. Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

14. But one is affirmative
and the other one is
negative.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

15. Is Tania allergic to nuts?
But one is affirmative
and the other one is
negative.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

16. Is Tania allergic to nuts?
Isn´t Tania allergic to nuts?
But one is affirmative
and the other one is
negaive.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

17. Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

18. How can we use
negative yes no
questions?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

19. Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

20. Let me explain to
you this topic, step
by step
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21. Conversation No. 1
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

22. Conversation No. 1
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

23. Conversation No. 1
Aren´t you allergic to
nuts?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

24. Conversation No. 1
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..
Aren´t you allergic to
nuts?

25. Conversation No. 1
Yes, I am
allergic to
nuts
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..
Aren´t you allergic to
nuts?

26. Let`s analyze the conversation
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27. Let`s analyze the conversation
Aren`t you allergic to nuts?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

28. Let`s analyze the conversation
Aren`t you allergic to nuts?
Yes, I am allergic to nuts
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

29. Let`s analyze the conversation
Aren`t you allergic to nuts?
Yes, I am allergic to nuts
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

30. Let`s analyze the conversation
Aren`t you allergic to nuts?
Yes, I am allergic to nuts
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

31. Let`s analyze the conversation
Aren`t you allergic to nuts?
Yes, I am allergic to nuts
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

32. Let`s analyze the conversation
Aren`t you allergic to nuts?
Yes, I am allergic to nuts
Ìn this case the speaker wants to confirm
information that he /she thinks is true .
(En este caso quiere confirmar si la persona es alérgica a las nueces).
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

33. Conversation No. 2
Let`s have some
chicken?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

34. Conversation No. 2
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

35. Conversation No. 2
Chicken???
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

36. Conversation No. 2
Yes, Some chicken.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

37. Conversation No. 2
Don´t you like
chicken?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

38. Conversation No. 2
Yes, I do. Let´s
have some
chicken.Don´t you like
chicken?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

39. Let`s analyze the conversation
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40. A: Let`s have some chicken
Let`s analyze the conversation
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41. A: Let`s have some chicken
B: chicken?
Let`s analyze the conversation
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42. A: Let`s have some chicken
B: chicken?
Yes, some chicken. Don`t you like chicken?
Let`s analyze the conversation
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43. A: Let`s have some chicken
B: chicken?
Yes, some chicken. Don`t you like chicken?
Yes, I do. Let`s have some chicken.
Let`s analyze the conversation
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44. A: Let`s have some chicken
B: chicken?
Yes, some chicken. Don`t you like chicken?
Yes, I do. Let`s have some chicken.
Let`s analyze the conversation
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45. A: Let`s have some chicken
B: chicken?
Yes, some chicken. Don`t you like chicken?
Yes, I do. Let`s have some chicken.
Let`s analyze the conversation
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46. A: Let`s have some chicken
B: chicken?
Yes, some chicken. Don`t you like chicken?
Yes, I do. Let`s have some chicken.
Let`s analyze the conversation
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47. A: Let`s have some chicken
B: chicken?
Yes, some chicken. Don`t you like chicken?
Yes, I do. Let`s have some chicken.
In this case the speaker wants the other person to agree with
her/him.
(En este caso quiere asegurarse que la otra persona ordene lo mismo que ella,“Chicken”).
Let`s analyze the conversation
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48. Conversation No. 3
Dònde trabajas?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

49. Conversation No. 3
En una
empresa de
exportaciones.
Dònde trabajas?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

50. Conversation No. 3
Let`s speak in english
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

51. Conversation No. 3
English????
Let`s speak in english
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

52. Conversation No. 3
Don`t you speak
english?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

53. Conversation No. 3
Sorry, I don`t
speak english
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

54. A: Donde trabajas?
Let`s analyze the conversation
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55. A: Donde trabajas?
B: En una empresa de exportaciones
Let`s analyze the conversation
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56. A: Donde trabajas?
A: Yes, Let`s speak in English
Let`s analyze the conversation
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B: En una empresa de exportaciones

57. A: Donde trabajas?
A: Yes, Let`s speak in English
B: English???
Let`s analyze the conversation
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..
B: En una empresa de exportaciones

58. A: Donde trabajas?
A. Yes, Let`s speak in English
B. English???
Let`s analyze the conversation
A: Don`t you speak english?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..
B: En una empresa de exportaciones

59. A: Donde trabajas?
A: Yes, Let`s speak in english
B: English???
Let`s analyze the conversation
A: Don`t you speak english?
B: Sorry, I don`t speak english.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..
B: En una empresa de exportaciones

60. A: Donde trabajas?
A: Yes, Let`s speak in english
B: English???
In this case the speaker wants to express surprise.
(En este caso la persona está sorprendida).
Let`s analyze the conversation
A: Don`t you speak english?
B: Sorry, I don`t speak english.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..
B: En una empresa de exportaciones

61. How can we use
“Why” in negative
questions?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

62. Let me explain to
you this topic step
by step
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63. Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

64. Suggestion
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

65. Let`s go to the
movies.
Suggestion
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

66. Negative yes/no questions
Let`s go to the
movies.
=
suggestion

67. Let`s go to the
movies.
=
Why don`t we go to the
movies?
suggestion
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

68. Let`s go to the
movies.
=
Why don`t we go to the
movies?
suggestion
Existen varias formas de sugerir algo en inglés, en este caso se
hará énfasis en como utilizar la forma “Why” de manera
negativa (Why don`t).
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69. EXAMPLE

70. Conversation No. 4
Hi, Michael.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

71. Conversation No. 4
Hi, Jane
Hi, Michael.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

72. Conversation No. 4
What are you going
to do this weekend?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

73. Conversation No. 4
This weekend?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

74. Conversation No. 4
I don`t know
yet. Why?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

75. Conversation No. 4
Let`s go to the
movies.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

76. Conversation No. 4
To the
movies??
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

77. Conversation No. 4
Why don`t we
go to the disco
instead.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

78. Conversation No. 4
That`s a good idea.
Let`s go to the disco
then.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

79. Conversation No. 4
Great!
That`s a good idea.
Let`s go to the disco
then.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

80. A: Hi, Michael.
Let`s analyze the conversation
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81. A: Hi, Michael.
B: Hi, Jane.
Let`s analyze the conversation
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82. A: Hi, Michael.
B: Hi, Jane.
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
Let`s analyze the conversation
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83. A: Hi, Michael.
B: Hi, Jane.
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: This weekend? I don`t know yet . Why?
Let`s analyze the conversation
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

84. A: Hi, Michael.
B: Hi, Jane.
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: This weekend? I don`t know yet . Why?
Let`s analyze the conversation
A: Let´s go to the movies.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

85. A: Hi, Michael.
B: Hi, Jane.
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: This weekend? I don`t know yet . Why?
Let`s analyze the conversation
A: Let´s go to the movies.
B: To the miivies? Why don`t we go to the disco instead?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

86. A: Hi, Michael.
B: Hi, Jane.
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: This weekend? I don`t know yet . Why?
Let`s analyze the conversation
A: Let´s go to the movies.
B: To the miivies? Why don`t we go to the disco instead?
That`s a good idea. Let´s go to the movies then.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

87. A: Hi, Michael.
B: Hi, Jane.
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: This weekend? I don`t know yet . Why?
Let`s analyze the conversation
A: Let´s go to the movies.
B: To the miivies? Why don`t we go to the disco instead?
That`s a good idea. Let´s go to the movies then.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

88. A: Hi, Michael.
B: Hi, Jane.
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: This weekend? I don`t know yet . Why?
In this case the speaker wants to suggest a diferent activity to
the other person by using the negative form of why (Why don`t) .
(En este caso la persona quiere sugerir una actividad diferente usando la forma negativa de
“Why” (Why don`t).
Let`s analyze the conversation
A: Let´s go to the movies.
B: To the miivies? Why don`t we go to the disco instead?
That`s a good idea. Let´s go to the movies then.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

89. Do you want to have
some more coffee?
=
Why don`t you have
some more coffee?
Make an offer
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90. Conversation No. 5
Hi, Michael.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

91. Conversation No. 5
Hi, Jane
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

92. Conversation No. 5
Why don`t you have
some cake?
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

93. Conversation No. 5
Sure.
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

94. A: Hi, Michael.
B: Hi, Jane.
A: Why don`t you have some cake?
B: Sure.
In this case the speaker wants to make an offer to the other
person by using the negative form of why (Why don`t) .
(En este caso la persona quiere ofrecerle algo a la otra persona usando la forma
negativa de “Why” (Why don´t).
Let`s analyze the conversation
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95. SUMMARY

96. SUMMARY
We use yes/no question….

97. SUMMARY
We use yes/no question….
1. To confirm infomation you think is true.
2. When you want someone to agree with you.
3. To express surprise

98. SUMMARY
We use yes/no question….
1. To confirm infomation you think is true.
2. When you want someone to agree with you.
3. To express surprise
We use why don`t

99. SUMMARY
We use yes/no question….
1. To confirm infomation you think is true.
2. When you want someone to agree with you.
3. To express surprise
We use why don`t
1. To make an offer.
2. To make a suggestion