Can you ask a question with never?

Using never in an interrogative question makes it negative-interrogative, e.g. "Aren't you...?" "Didn't he...?" "Won't they...?" etc. I see, it means the same Haven't you ever...?.

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What does never in question mean?

2 certainly not; by no means; in no case.

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What do you call a question with no answer?

A rhetorical question is a question that is not meant to have or does not require an answer.

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What are negative questions?

A negative question is one that is worded in such a way as to require a “no” response for an affirmative answer and a “yes” response for a negative answer. In other words, negative questions switch the “yes/no” response order of regular, or positive, questions to a less intuitive “no/yes” order.

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Can you ask a question without a question?

Questions like these, which do not require or expect an answer, are called rhetorical questions. Because they are questions in form only, rhetorical questions may be written without question marks.

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What are the rules of asking questions?

8 Rules for Asking Effective Questions
  • Rule #1: Never meet without a plan. ...
  • Rule #2: Never rehearse your questions. ...
  • Rule #3: Never ask stupid questions. ...
  • Rule #4: Never give the third degree. ...
  • Rule #5: Never talk more than you listen. ...
  • Rule #6: Never ask leading questions. ...
  • Rule #7. ...
  • Rule #8: Always ask open-ended questions.

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Do all questions need an answer?

If a question is logically correct (does not make assumptions which might be false), it should have an answer. But, it does not mean it is answerable.

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How to do indirect questions?

So, to form an indirect question, again start with an indirect question phrase, such as “Can you tell me…?” Then, for information requests, add one of the six question words: where, what, when, who, why or how. We call these “wh-question” words.

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What is a yes-no question example?

We form yes-no questions with an auxiliary verb (be, do or have) + subject + main verb or with a modal verb + subject + main verb: Be: Is she working very hard? Were they travelling together? Do: Does that taste okay?

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What are negative 10 examples?

10 Negative Sentences in English
  • She will not be watching TV.
  • I will not call him as soon as possible.
  • We will not overcome the problems.
  • She had not been working all day so she was energetic.
  • He had not been reading a book.
  • I had not been cooking any meal when she came to my home.
  • You have not been smoking.

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What is a yes no answer called?

Yes / No questions are also called closed questions because there are only two possible responses: Yes or No. When forming a Yes / No question, it must include one of these verbs: BE, DO, HAVE, or a modal verb.

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What is a trick question called?

A complex question, trick question, multiple question, fallacy of presupposition, or plurium interrogationum (Latin, 'of many questions') is a question that has a complex presupposition. The presupposition is a proposition that is presumed to be acceptable to the respondent when the question is asked.

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What do you call a person who has an answer for everything?

What is the origin of omniscient? One who is omniscient literally knows all.

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What is an example using never?

I will never shop at that store again. I have never seen that happen before. That man has never heard of you. We will never forget what we saw.

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What is an example with never?

I will never shop at that store again. I have never seen that happen before. That man has never heard of you. We will never forget what we saw.

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Is Never ever a double negative?

Never and ever share similar meanings but are used differently. Never means 'at no time' and is a negative term, used in affirmative constructions (to avoid double negatives). Ever means 'at any time' and is generally not used in affirmative sentences (apart from the exception mentioned below).

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How do you answer a negative question with yes or no?

The best thing to do is give them a FULL answer, not just yes or no. You should answer, "No, I don't". Or "No, but I like other nuts." "No (or yes), I'm allergic to peanuts."

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What questions do I ask my crush?

Good questions to ask your crush
  • What's something you're looking forward to?
  • What's the best compliment you've ever received?
  • In what ways do you think we're similar?
  • What's something you've done that you think everyone could benefit from trying?
  • What's your favorite meal to eat?
  • What's your favorite meal to cook?

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What is the rule for indirect questions?

In indirect questions the order is subject + verb. There are other expressions that follow the same rule: I don't know what he is doing here. I wonder when he will find the truth.

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What is an example of indirect questioning?

Indirect questions start with a phrase like 'could you tell me...' or 'do you know...'. For example: Direct question: Where is the bank? Indirect question: Could you tell me where the bank is?

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Why ask a question 3 times?

The Ask Why Three Times strategy is a simple but effective problem-solving technique to get to the root of a problem. Once you successfully identify the real reason, only then can you be able to focus your time and energy on solving it.

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Is 20 questions only yes or no answers?

The premise of the game is simple: One person, called the “answerer,” thinks of an object. The other player — the “questioner” — asks up to 20 yes-or-no questions in order to determine what object the answerer is thinking about.

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Is it rude to not answer a question?

When someone asks you a simple question, is it very rude if you stay silent by choosing not to answer? Yeah it is rude to just stay silent. However, it is not rude to verbally decline to answer, change the subject, explain if the question makes you uncomfortable or any number of things that don't include answering.

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