Michell Dayana CarrilloNidia Juliana CuervoEnglish VI Finance and International Trade

• Negative questions are formed with not, but there is a difference in the word order between the full form and the short form.

Full form Auxiliary + subject+ not + verb + complement+ ?

Example Do you want to watch that film ?

Short form Auxiliary + n’t +subject + verb + complement+ ?

Example Don’t you want to watch that film ?

• Why didn’t you lock the door?• Because I forgot it.

• Why don’t we go out to Harlye’s restaurant?• Because your mother cooks today.

• Why can’t you help me ?• Because I have to work.

• Why wasn’t Claudia invited to the party?• Because she was in the university

Didn’t you work today at 3.00? Isn’t he eating at the

moment?

Hasn’t Remy got a bike ? Doesn’t Juliet have a big family?

Won’t they pass their exam?

Wouldn’t I give you a present for your birthday?

WRITE THE NEGATIVE QUESTION USING “WHY”

1. I didn’t study English.2. I am not busy.3. It isn’t time for a break yet.4. She doesn’t have a job.5. I can’t speak Spanish.6. They won’t help you.7. She wasn’t here yesterday.8. You weren’t on time today.

1. Why didn’t you study English?2. Why aren’t you busy?3. Why isn’t it time for a break yet?4. Why doesn’t she have a job?5. Why can’t you speak Spanish?6. Why won’t they help you?7. Why wasn’t she here yesterday?8. Why weren’t you on time today?

NEGATIVE QUESTIONSTATEMENT