1.4. Eldöntendő kérdések

1. Eldöntendő kérdések feltevése

interrogative sentences (with low rising intonation)

Did you have a nice time?

Did you put sugar in my coffee?

Didn't you see him?

Are you ready to go yet?

Is it OK if I bring a friend to the party?

Please (can) you tell me whether ...

Please tell me whether you saw him.

Please can you tell me whether food is provided?

2. Igen/nem válasz igénylése

interrogative sentences with low falling intonation (Yes or no?)

Are you coming? Yes or no?

Did you see him, yes or no?

3. Igenlő válasz feltételezése (ugye?)

positive statement (falling) + negative tag (rising)

You enjoyed yourself last night, didn't you?

You saw him, didn't you?

negative statement (falling) + positive tag (rising)

You never liked him much, did you?

You didn't see him, did you?

4. Igenlő válasz elvárása

positive statement (falling) + negative tag (falling)

You saw him, didn't you?

negative statement (falling) + positive tag (falling)

You didn't see him, did you?

5. Egy kijelentés kétségbe vonása, tisztázása

repeating statement with high rise or (more sceptical) fall-rise

You saw him?

question tag with high rise or (more sceptical) fall-rise

Did you?

Didn't you?

Are you (quite) sure about that?

Are you quite sure ...?

Are you quite sure you saw him?

Are you quite sure you want to go?

Are you quite sure you don't mind?

6. Válasz az eldöntendő kérdésekre

Yes (+ positive tag)

Yes.

Yes, I did.

I think so.

I believe so.

No (+ negative tag)

No.

No, I didn't.

I don't think so.

I believe not.

expressions of agreement/disagreement, see 2.1, 2.2

Of course.

Certainly.

Of course not.

Certainly not.

probability, see 5.1

Perhaps.

ignorance, see 3.1

I don't know.

forgetting, see 3.4

I don't remember.

certainty, see 3.7

I'm not sure.

Kapcsolódó szókincs: Kérdés, érdeklődés, válasz – Igenlés, tagadás