Answer simple questions positively or negatively.
The idea
Yes gives an affirmative answer; no gives a negative answer. A short clause can follow either.
| Answer | Meaning |
|---|---|
| yes | affirmative |
| no | negative |
Examples
- Is the door open? Yes, it is.
- Is this your pen? No, it is not.
- Do you like rice? Yes, I do.
- Can the cat swim? No, it cannot.
- Are the shops open? Yes, they are.
- Is there milk in the fridge? No, there is not.
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Do not say yes when the fact is negative: use no and, if needed, a negative clause.
Try it yourself
The light is on. Answer the question. The light is on. Is the light on? ___ (yes / no)
Show answer or example answer
yes
yes confirms that the light is on.
The bag is blue. Answer whether it is red. The bag is blue. Is the bag red? ___ (yes / no)
Show answer or example answer
no
no says the bag is not red.
You can swim. Answer the question. I can swim. Can you swim? ___ (yes / no)
Show answer or example answer
yes
yes confirms that the person can swim.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
The light is on. Answer the question. The light is on. Is the light on? ___ (yes / no)
The bag is blue. Answer whether it is red. The bag is blue. Is the bag red? ___ (yes / no)
You can swim. Answer the question. I can swim. Can you swim? ___ (yes / no)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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