[Grammar] How to respond "Don't you" or "Do you not"

[s371012953]

Hi! I have some trouble answering the question that starts with "Don't you" or "Do you not". For example, "Don't you believe me?" or "Do you not believe me?". Can I say "Yes, I do." means "I do believe you." and "No, I don't." means "I don't believe you?"

 

[FreeToyInside]

Hi! I have some trouble answering [STRIKE]the [/STRIKE]questions that [STRIKE]starts[/STRIKE] start with "don't you" or "do you not," for example, "Don't you believe me?" or "Do you not believe me?" Can I say "yes, I do" meaning "I do believe you," and "no, I don't," meaning "I don't believe you?"

Yes, your understanding of it is correct.

(not a teacher, just a language lover)

 

[s371012953]

Thanks

 

[Rover_KE]

EnglishLearner, you must state that you are not a teacher.

 

[charliedeut]

EnglishLearner, you must state that you are not a teacher.

:?: wrong thread, Rover! ;-)

 

[emsr2d2]

:?: wrong thread, Rover! ;-)

It's the right thread but Rover has deleted a post by that user because the advice was incorrect and unhelpful. Most users cannot see any evidence of the deleted post.

 

[emsr2d2]

If someone said to me "You don't believe me, do you?" but I did in fact believe them, I would say "No, I do". Whilst that might appear to be a terrible mixture of negative and positive, it means "No, your statement is wrong. I do believe you".

 

[charliedeut]

It's the right thread but Rover has deleted a post by that user because the advice was incorrect and unhelpful. Most users cannot see any evidence of the deleted post.

Oh! Thanks ems.

Sorry, Rover!