| Element | FORM/USE: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS, OPINION |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRESENT |
| SubCat | present simple |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use the negative question form to check opinions. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Doesn?t it sound fascinating? (Certificate in Advanced English, C1, Korean) Don't we all like presents? (Certificate in Advanced English, C1, Dutch) Don't you think that fashion always looks funny if it is not the fashion of today? (Certificate in Advanced English, C1, Russian) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | Spoken face to face data is likely to show more examples of this form being used to clarify information. |
