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What is better sentence?

글쓴이: Francisko1, 2010년 1월 21일

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Francisko1 (프로필 보기) 2010년 1월 21일 오후 2:12:09

What is better?

Do you not know? or Don't you know?
Did you not know? or Didn't you know?
Will you not know? or Won't you know?

I saw both. Are there not rules very clear about this? Thank you very much.

Francisko Garcia

gregorynacu (프로필 보기) 2010년 1월 21일 오후 2:36:53

IMO neither one is better or worse than the other. The former is more formal, and is often used to express greater surprise. shoko.gif However, I have to admit that the question "Will you not know?" doesn't come up very often. The future is a very uncertain place. rideto.gif

Francisko1:What is better?

Do you not know? or Don't you know?
Did you not know? or Didn't you know?
Will you not know? or Won't you know?

I saw both. Are there not rules very clear about this? Thank you very much.

Francisko Garcia

Donniedillon (프로필 보기) 2010년 1월 21일 오후 11:05:20

Francisko1:What is better?

Do you not know? or Don't you know?
Did you not know? or Didn't you know?
Will you not know? or Won't you know?

I saw both. Are there not rules very clear about this? Thank you very much.

Francisko Garcia
Both sentances are equally correct, however "Do you not know" comes across as quite formal. In conversation one would more likely hear "don't" "didn't" and "won't".

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