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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject: why don't |
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1.Why don't you go on a picnic?
2.Why don't you not go on a picnic? |
I know #1 is used to offer to go on a picnic.
Then, #2 can be used to offer not to go on a picnic?
If not, what's the negative sentence of #1?
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Bob S.
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Location: So. Cal
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: why don't |
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1.Why don't you go on a picnic?
2.Why don't you not go on a picnic? |
I know #1 is used to offer to go on a picnic.
Then, #2 can be used to offer not to go on a picnic?
If not, what's the negative sentence of #1? |
The grammar form of #2 is fine but would be used to offer an alternative option. For example:
A: I'm going to the gym today.
B: I thought you hurt your leg yesterday?
A: I did. It still hurts.
B: So, why don't you not go to the gym today? Give your leg a rest.
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