Negative replies have the following structure: No, subject + auxiliary verb + not Read the following sentences. Have they lodged a complaint? No, they haven’t lodged a complaint? Short answers are preferred in everyday speech. No, they haven’t. Note that the ‘not’ is usually contracted and becomes a part of the auxiliary verb. Have you [...]
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