Negative Questions
In a yes/no question in which the verb is negative, usually a contraction is used:
--Doesn"t she live with you?
The other form, which is not contracted, is considered formal and is rarely used in everyday speech:
--Does she not live with you?
To form a negative question, make the auxiliary negative by adding not:
--Do they cash traveler"s checks? --> Don"t they (Do they not) cash...? HERE ARE SOME MORE EXAMPLES:
--Is Mr. Jones here? -->Isn"t Mr. Jones here?
--Are you coming? -->Aren"t you coming?
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