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Melissa_dwl | 16:31 Thu 05th Jun 2003 | Phrases & Sayings
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A: So you're not going to do this. B: Yes. what does B mean? going to do or not?
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Technically, B is agreeing with A by saying 'Yes'. However, in everyday language-usage we just don't normally confirm a negative by using 'Yes'. For example, people do not say: "Yes, I won't," do they? Most of us, therefore, would interpret the 'Yes' here as meaning: 'Yes, I am going to do this.'
16:53 Thu 05th Jun 2003
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the outcome will depend on the context of the question and who has the best lawyer :-)
19:38 Thu 05th Jun 2003

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