We use indirect questions to sound more polite, Could you tell me where I have to go?, We can also use negative questions to sound polite, Wouldn’t you like a drink/something to eat?, Don’t you want to take your coat off?, We use negative questions when we want to check or confirm information, Didn’t she win an award?, We can use negative questions to try to persuade people that our idea is the best, Don’t you think that we should take a taxi?, Wouldn’t you say that this film is more interesting?,

Indirect and negative questions

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