
"你是老师,对吧?"英语说成 You are a teacher, aren't you? 这种"前半句陈述 + 后半句反问"就是反义疑问句。
基本规律:前肯后否,前否后肯
- You are a student, aren't you?
- She can swim, can't she?
- He didn't go, did he?
- They won't come, will they?
后半句的助动词/be 动词,跟着前半句的时态和主语走,缩写成否定或肯定。
几个特殊情况
I am 开头:尾巴用 aren't I
- I'm late, aren't I?
祈使句:尾巴用 will you / won't you
- Open the door, will you?
- Let's go, shall we?(Let's 用 shall we)
前半句有 never / hardly / no one:算否定,尾巴用肯定
- He never smokes, does he?
回答看事实,不看问句
- You aren't a teacher, are you?
- 事实是老师:Yes, I am.(不,我是。)
- 事实不是老师:No, I'm not.(对,我不是。)
中文翻译 Yes/No 要按事实倒一下,别按问句翻。
口诀:前肯后否前否后肯,时态主语跟着前半句走;Let's 用 shall we,回答按事实来。