| Element | FORM: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS WITH MAIN VERBS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | QUESTIONS |
| SubCat | wh- |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use 'wh-'words + the negative form of auxiliary 'do' + subject + main verb to form 'wh-'questions. |
| Corrected Learner Example | You still have this agonising headache. Why don't you go to your doctor? (Polish, B2 VANTAGE) Why didn't you check with the ticket office first before you wrote your article? (China; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Chinese; Fail) Why didn't you say something about it? (Spanish - Latin American, B2 VANTAGE) Why haven't you told me before? (Bulgaria; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Bulgarian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | You still have this agonising headache. Why don't you go to your doctor? (Polish, ,B2 VANTAGE) Why didn't you check with the ticket office first before you wrote your article? (China; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Chinese; Fail) Why didn't you say something about it? (Spanish - Latin American, B2 VANTAGE) Why haven't you told me before? (Bulgaria; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Bulgarian; Pass) |
| Comments | Examples are restricted to 'wh'- questions with 'why'. Spoken data needed. |
