The syntax of negative questions and their answers
The syntax of negative questions and their answers HOW TO ANSWER A NEGATIVE QUESTION Anders Holmberg http://research.ncl.ac.uk/yesandno Two ways to answer a negative question Japanese: Question: Kimi tukarete nai? you tired NEG ‘Are you not tired?’ Answer: Un (tukarete nai). yes tired NEG (Lit.)‘Yes, I’m not tired.’ Swedish: Q: Är du inte trött? are you not tired A: Nej (jag är inte trött). no I a
https://konferens.ht.lu.se/fileadmin/user_upload/sol/ovrigt/konferens_glow36/Handouts_and_Presentations/Holmberg.pdf - 2025-11-01
