NEGATIVE QUESTIONS
EGP #444 | B1 | MODALITY / can Can use the negative question forms in main clauses and question tags. Lexical range: N/A
你就不能安静一点吗？我们正在开会呢。
___Can't ___you be a little quieter? We're in a meeting.
他就不能自己收拾房间吗？每次都是别人帮他整理。
___Can't ___he clean up his own room? Someone else always does it for him.
我为什么不能去参加派对？其他人都能去。
Why ___can't ___I go to the party? Everyone else is going.
我们为什么不能待会儿再讨论这个问题？我现在真的没时间。
Why ___can't ___we discuss this later? I really don't have time right now.
你可以自己解决这个问题，难道不是吗？
You can solve this yourself, ___can't ___you?