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What’s the difference between: Did you watch the news? and Didn’t you watch the news?

Didn’t you watch the news? sounds like the speaker is surprised.

Make the question indirect: How long have you been studying here?

Can I ask how long you’ve been studying here?

Make a negative question to check some information about me.

Example: Aren’t you from Brazil?

What’s the difference between: Do you think this is great? and Don’t you think this is great?

Don’t you think this is great? shows that the speaker thinks it is great.

Correct the question: Do you know when is the next class?

Do you know when the next class is?

Reply to the question: Don’t you think it’s a bit cold in here?

Yes, I do actually. / No, I think it’s fine.

Ask me a question starting with Do you know ... ?

Example: Do you know what’s on in the city this weekend?

Correct the question: Could you tell me where is the supermarket?

Could you tell me where the supermarket is?

Make the question indirect: Where did you get your pen?

Can I ask you where you got your pen?

Reply to the question: Don’t you want me to open a window?

Yes, please. / No, thank you.

Make a negative question to check some information about the class.

Example: Don’t we have class next week?

What’s the difference between: Is it time to go? and Isn’t it time to go?

Isn’t it time to go? sounds like it is the speaker’s opinion that it is time to go.

Make the question indirect: What’s the wifi password?

Do you know what the wifi password is?

Ask me a question starting with Could you tell me ... ?

Example: Could you tell me where the library is please?

Make the question indirect: Where could I buy a nice snack?

Can I ask you where I could buy a nice snack?

Make the question indirect: What time does this class finish?

Could you tell me what time this class finishes?

Correct the question: Can I ask you what did the teacher say?

Can I ask you what the teacher said?

Reply to the question: Wouldn’t you like a drink?

Yes, please. I’d love one. / No, thank you. I’m fine.

Make a negative question to check today’s date.

Example: Isn’t today the 31st January?

What’s the difference between: Are you well? and Aren’t you well?

Aren’t you well? sounds like the speaker thinks the other person might be unwell and is checking.

What's the difference between: Can I come with you? and Can't I come with you?

Can’t I come with you? implies that the speaker thinks that they can’t come or that the listener doesn’t want them to come and is checking this is correct.

Make a negative question to give your opinion about the weather today.

Example: Isn't it windy?

Make the question indirect: Where is the exit?

Could you tell me where the exit is?

Correct the question: You could tell me where should I sit?

Could you tell me where I should sit?

Reply to the question: Didn't you study here last year?

Yes, I did / No, I didn't