| Element | FORM/USE: NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | phrases/exclamations |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use the negative interrogative form of an auxiliary verb to express surprise or enthusiasm. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Wouldn't it be wonderful! (Russian, B2 VANTAGE) Doesn't that sound excellent to you?! (Denmark; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Danish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | No evidence of other auxiliary verbs in this structure. Very low frequency because of lack of spoken data. |
