Don’t you やCan’t youは「同意を求める」と考えよう 004
では、Don’t youとCan’t youを中心に見てきましたが …
「感情」を使い、英語を母国語として身につける
マザータング的文法論（メンバーシップ）
日本の英語教育には謎が多く、母国語としてもう一度考察した文法論です。
Don’t you やCan’t youは「同意を求める」と考えよう 001
The content explains that phrases like “Don’t you” and “Can’t you” in English seek agreement, conveying an expectation of shared opinion rather than solely asking for a yes or no answer. These constructions suggest an underlying assumption, often that the speaker holds a certain belief they expect the listener to agree with. There’s also a hint of a pattern in both Japanese and English where one asks using negative construction if they themselves will engage in an action and positive if they will not.
簡単な反復練習は英語に絶対必要です。
To speak reflexively in English conversations, practice is essential. Key responses to questions like “Are you sure?” should be practiced repeatedly. Japanese speakers may find responses to negative questions confusing, since nodding in agreement differs culturally. English requires verbal affirmation or negation regardless of head movements, a concept that necessitates repetitive practice to master. Additionally, becoming accustomed to the subjects ‘they’, ‘he’, and ‘you’ in such contexts is crucial for fluency.
