Выбрать из множества учителей по предмету английский...
Mehmet
Can't you play piano?
What is the answer if you can play?
What isthe answer if you can't play?
6 сент. 2012 г., 21:45
Комментариев · 2
Questions asked in the negative are often confusing. In addition, in some cultures, there is a tendency to avoid disagreement and use of the word "no". For example, I asked, "If I share the secret, you won't tell, will you?" A Chinese person will often respond "yes". Of course, the expected answer is "no". Therefore, to be clear, a person must say more than a simple yes or no.
"Can't you play the piano?"
"Yes, I can."
"No, I can't."
6 сентября 2012 г.
yes (I can)
No (I can't)
this question means very nearly same as "you can play piano, right?", it's being bit less presumptuous, more polite, than "can you play a piano?"
However, if this negation confuses you, you can avoid using yes/no answer altogether and go with "I can" or "I can't"
6 сентября 2012 г.
Mehmet
Языковые навыки
английский, немецкий, японский, русский, турецкий
Изучаемый язык
английский, немецкий, японский, русский
Статьи, которые тебе могут быть интересны

How to Answer “How Was Your Weekend?” Naturally in English
35 нравится · 15 Комментариев

Why Some Jokes Don’t Translate: Understanding Humor in English
11 нравится · 2 Комментариев

How to Talk About Your Strengths and Weaknesses Professionally
11 нравится · 4 Комментариев
Еще статьи
