ESL Hip Hop http://OFFLINEZIP.wpsho Learn English with hip-hop and rap. Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:57:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4 Negative Questions with “Feel Good” http://OFFLINEZIP.wpsho2013/04/negative-questions-with-feel-good/ http://OFFLINEZIP.wpsho2013/04/negative-questions-with-feel-good/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:38:59 +0000 http://OFFLINEZIP.wpsho?p=104 King Chip is a hip-hop musician from Cleveland, Ohio and often collaborates with Kid Cudi. He was formerly known as “Chip tha Ripper” but he changed his name in August 2012. As the title suggests, “Feel Good” is a great song for parties or relaxing, but it also has a very good example of a […]

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]]> King Chip is a hip-hop musician from Cleveland, Ohio and often collaborates with Kid Cudi. He was formerly known as “Chip tha Ripper” but he changed his name in August 2012. As the title suggests, “Feel Good” is a great song for parties or relaxing, but it also has a very good example of a negative question.

Don’t I look stupendous?
My shine is so endless
Ain’t shit you can do to end this
Even when I’m dead, niggas still gon’ bump that Chip shit

Don’t I look stupendous? This is an adjective that means:

very great in size or amount

-Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

The Meaning of Negative Questions 

Negative questions have a different meaning than regular questions. Use negative questions to confirm information you already know or to express an opinion. Compare:

  • Is San Francisco a nice city? I do not know the answer. I have never been to San Francisco. I need more information.
  • Isn’t San Francisco a nice city? I have been to San Francisco. I had a great time. In my opinion, I think it’s a great city.
  • Are you late for work? I do not know if you are late for work. I don’t know when you must arrive. 
  • Aren’t you late for work? I think you are late. You usually leave at 7:45, and it’s 8:20. I am confirming information with you.

The Form

Making negative questions is easy. Simply add n’t to the end of the helping verb. 

Helping verb + n’t + Subject + Verb

  • Doesn’t she look beautiful?
  • Aren’t you late for work?
  • Isn’t he living with his parents?
  • Shouldn’t you be studying right now?

Helping verb + Subject + not + Verb (less common, more formal)

  • Does she not look beautiful?
  • Are you not late for work?
  • Is he not living with his parents?
  • Should you not be studying right now?

An Exception to the Rule!

  • Am I late for work? 
  • Aren’t I late for work?

That’s right! Use Am I for regular questions and Aren’t I for negative questions. Don’t blame me! I did not write the rules of English grammar.

How to Answer Negative Questions?

Answer negative questions the same way as regular questions.

  • Is she late for work?
    • Yes, she is. She is late for work.
    • No, she isn’t. She is not late for work.
  • Isn’t she late for work?
    • Yes, she is. She is late for work.
    • No, she isn’t. She is not late for work.

What do you think about King Chip? Doesn’t he look stupendous? Isn’t he a great rapper? Don’t you love learning English with hip-hop?! Please write your comments below. 

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