Negative Information Questions (in english language grammar)

• Negative Information Questions

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• To form negative information questions, begin with a wh- word, followed by a modal verb in the negative form.  Why is the most common wh- word for this type of question.

  
  

  wh- word + modal verb contraction (modal verb + not) + subject + base verb

  -Why can't you give me a loan?

  
  

  Be careful! When you do not use the contraction form of the modal verb, you must place not after the subject.

  
  

  wh- word + modal verb + subject + not + base verb 

  -Why can you not send me more money?
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• Why won't Alex be at work tomorrow?	Why shouldn't I open a new bank account?
  Why could she not withdraw money from the ATM?	What can we not touch at the museum?

 Source : Alison