I'm going to have to stop using 'no' to affirm negatives. People keep thinking I'm disagreeing with them. Perhaps this is dying.
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WRONG! The correct answer's "Yes" This is actually a pet peeve of mine. When someone asks a negative question, I say "correct" when agreeing
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Not historically but things change. English was one of the few languages that affirm a negative with a negative. Still does with questions.
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F**k history! The correct answer to affirming a negative is "yes". Saying "no" is as bad as saying "I didn't do nothing".
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Stupid backwards language. "You didn't kill that man" "No you're honour" "Did you kill that man?" "No you're honour" Well which is it?!?!?
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Depends whether its a positive or negative question. From BBC grammar guide.pic.twitter.com/1IS3SIxMsu
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I do not care. Its backwards and illogical. Two negatives make a positive (in this case).
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That's right, yes. Two negatives make a positive generally. Don't not put your coat on = put your coat on.
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Stop femsplaining English grammar to me! >.<
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No means yes? I just go with "agreed" or "ofc".
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Yes. In negative statements & questions. Americans do this way less & I think its spreading to British English too.
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Turn left? Right. Right? No, left.
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You asked how many would read as agree or not. If you added "It isn't" then it would be clear. I'd rather be understood than grammatical.
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