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- 28-Dec-2011, 19:08 #1
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yes-no question Hello,
I have just seen it while watching a movie.
-So you don't like football.
- No, I love football. It's a great sport.
I thought that the answer is:
- Yes, I love football. It's a great sport.
Could you please help me which answer is proper responce?Last edited by aysaa; 28-Dec-2011 at 19:15.
- 28-Dec-2011, 19:16 #2
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Teacher Re: yes-no question No, I love football. It's a great sport.
Originally Posted by aysaa 
This is correct. "No, (that's not true) I love football..."
You could also say "Yes I do, I love football..."
- 28-Dec-2011, 19:18 #3
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Teacher Re: yes-no question Person A is claiming that Person B does not like football. However, that is not true. Person B does like football. So their reply basically means "No. You are wrong when you say that I don't like football. I love it. It's a great sport." Originally Posted by aysaa
- 28-Dec-2011, 19:22 #4
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Teacher Re: yes-no question The first sentence is negative and in the second sentence the second person wants to disagree with the first idea so No, I love football. It's a great sport. is correct. Originally Posted by aysaa
- 28-Dec-2011, 19:23 #5
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: yes-no question Thanks for all the answer. I have one more question about it.
-Don't you want to sleep?", what is the proper response.
No, I want to sleep.
or
Yes, I dont want to sleep.
- 28-Dec-2011, 19:24 #6
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Teacher Re: yes-no question It would depend whether you want to sleep or not. Originally Posted by aysaa
- 28-Dec-2011, 20:16 #7
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Teacher Re: yes-no question Yes, I do (if you want to sleep). Originally Posted by aysaa
No, I don't (if you don't want to sleep).Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
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