The document discusses negative yes/no questions and how to use "why" in negative questions to make suggestions. It provides examples of conversations where negative yes/no questions are used to confirm information, express surprise, or make a suggestion. The conversations are then analyzed to explain how the negative question is being used in each case - to confirm, express surprise, or suggest an alternative plan.

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

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

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

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

56. A: Donde trabajas?
A: Yes, Let`s speak in English
Let`s analyze the conversation
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..
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).
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

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

81. A: Hi, Michael.
B: Hi, Jane.
Let`s analyze the conversation
Negative yes/no questions and why don`t…..

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

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

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.
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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