What is better sentence?
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Ubutumwa 3
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Francisko1 (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 21 Nzero 2010 14:12:09
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
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 (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 21 Nzero 2010 14:36:53
IMO neither one is better or worse than the other. The former is more formal, and is often used to express greater surprise. 
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. 
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. 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 (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 21 Nzero 2010 23:05:20
Francisko1:What is better?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".
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