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Yes/ No questions (câu hỏi tổng quát) * Similarities: * Differences

The document discusses the similarities and differences between yes/no questions in English and Vietnamese. Some key differences are: - The word order in yes/no questions is different, with English using subject-operator-object and Vietnamese using subject-object. - Vietnamese questions do not have rising intonation at the end. - English negative yes/no questions imply the speaker thinks the answer is no, while Vietnamese questions often expect a suitable answer. - Declarative questions are formed the same way in both languages except for final rising tone in English. Tag questions are only used in English, not Vietnamese due to differences in intonation.

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Yes/ No questions (câu hỏi tổng quát) * Similarities: * Differences

The document discusses the similarities and differences between yes/no questions in English and Vietnamese. Some key differences are: - The word order in yes/no questions is different, with English using subject-operator-object and Vietnamese using subject-object. - Vietnamese questions do not have rising intonation at the end. - English negative yes/no questions imply the speaker thinks the answer is no, while Vietnamese questions often expect a suitable answer. - Declarative questions are formed the same way in both languages except for final rising tone in English. Tag questions are only used in English, not Vietnamese due to differences in intonation.

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Yes/ No questions (cu hi tng qut) * Similarities

English A: Are you a student? B: Yes, I am. A: Does he live in Ha Noi? B: No, he doesnt. A: Is Peter a doctor? B: I dont know who is. Vietnamese A: Cu l sinh vin phi khng? B: Vng, em l sinh vin. A: ng y sng Ha Noi ? B: Khng phi. A: Hm nay cu khe cha? B: T u c bnh u m khe hay cha.

Both questions require the answers Yes or No. Can be answered by denying if the questions are unreasonable.

* Differences - The structure of these questions in English and Vietnamese is different. As it is mentioned above, the order of words in Yes/No questions is the same as the one in Statements (subject + object). Combining with other exlaimation words such as , khng, th, ch, .... There is no rising tones at the end of questions in Vietnamese. In English, the order of Yes/No question is convertable form, by placing the operators, to be, or the modal verbs before the subjects and giving the sentence a rising intonation . For example:
English Did he kill himself? Is she successful in her life? Vietnamese ng y t t ? C y c thnh cng trong cuc sng khng?

- Yes/ No questions in English in the negative form, the speakers think the answer is no. In Vietnamese, Yes/ No questions are often ecpected answers which are suitable. For instance:
English A: Isnt it nice today? B: Yes, it is. A: Dont you know her name? B: Yes, I do. A: Can you speak English ? B: No, I cant. Vietnamese Hm nay con c i lm khng? Vng, con c i lm. Con khng t lm bi c ? Khng, con khng t lm c. Con khng ni ting Anh ? D, con khng ni c.

Declarative questions (Cu hi dng ng iu/ cu hi dng tng thut) Declarative questions in both landguages is in a form to a statement, except for the final rising question intonation. This question is used to check the infomation or express surprises. Example:
A: I want to build a new house. Ti mun xy nh mi. B: You want to build a new house? Cu mun xy nh mi ?

5. Tag questions (Cu hi ly li) This is a special question in English. In Vietnamese, people do not use tag questions because of its final rising tone.
- He is good at English, isnt he? - You dont like cats, do you?

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