- John is no longer interested in football, is he? - Doesn't seem to be yet. (illogical?)
The context: John is a semi-professional football player but for some reason stopped coming to the training last week.
How would the following dialogues between the trainer (A) and John's wife (B) be perceived by a native English speaker, and what is the difference in meaning between his wife's answers:
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. Doesn't seem to be yet.
/ this answer, given by an Indian woman, seems illogical since John has long been playing football
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. He doesn't seem to be yet.
/ this answer seems illogical since John has long been playing football
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. He doesn't seem to so be yet.
(so = no longer interested ?
so = interested ? )
The question: can "so" stand for negative predicates?
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be yet.
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be so yet.
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be the case yet.
/ this answer is pretty unambiguous
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The context: John is a semi-professional football player but for some reason stopped coming to the training last week.
How would the following dialogues between the trainer (A) and John's wife (B) be perceived by a native English speaker, and what is the difference in meaning between his wife's answers:
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. Doesn't seem to be yet.
/ this answer, given by an Indian woman, seems illogical since John has long been playing football
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. He doesn't seem to be yet.
/ this answer seems illogical since John has long been playing football
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. He doesn't seem to so be yet.
(so = no longer interested ?
so = interested ? )
The question: can "so" stand for negative predicates?
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be yet.
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be so yet.
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be the case yet.
/ this answer is pretty unambiguous
ellipsis reference
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There are far too many questions here. Please edit your question to focus on a single issue. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
Jan 3 at 12:54
None of these answers are idiomatic. No native speaker would give any of them in response to that question. The “yet” doesn’t jive with “no longer interested”. He’s lost interest; we’re no waiting on any event. It’s over. There is no “yet” coming. If you asked “is he of a mind to return to football?” or “is he ready to return to practice?” you could say “doesn’t seem to be yet”. But as it stands each answer is misplaced.
– Dan Bron
Jan 3 at 13:34
@DanBron The final one does seem to have a hint of authenticity - assuming it implies "...but I am expecting that to happen in due course". But I certainly agree with you about all the others.
– WS2
2 days ago
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The context: John is a semi-professional football player but for some reason stopped coming to the training last week.
How would the following dialogues between the trainer (A) and John's wife (B) be perceived by a native English speaker, and what is the difference in meaning between his wife's answers:
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. Doesn't seem to be yet.
/ this answer, given by an Indian woman, seems illogical since John has long been playing football
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. He doesn't seem to be yet.
/ this answer seems illogical since John has long been playing football
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. He doesn't seem to so be yet.
(so = no longer interested ?
so = interested ? )
The question: can "so" stand for negative predicates?
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be yet.
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be so yet.
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be the case yet.
/ this answer is pretty unambiguous
ellipsis reference
asked Jan 3 at 12:17
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The context: John is a semi-professional football player but for some reason stopped coming to the training last week.
How would the following dialogues between the trainer (A) and John's wife (B) be perceived by a native English speaker, and what is the difference in meaning between his wife's answers:
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. Doesn't seem to be yet.
/ this answer, given by an Indian woman, seems illogical since John has long been playing football
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. He doesn't seem to be yet.
/ this answer seems illogical since John has long been playing football
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. He doesn't seem to so be yet.
(so = no longer interested ?
so = interested ? )
The question: can "so" stand for negative predicates?
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be yet.
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be so yet.
A. John is no longer interested in football, is he?
B. It doesn't seem to be the case yet.
/ this answer is pretty unambiguous
ellipsis reference
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There are far too many questions here. Please edit your question to focus on a single issue. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
Jan 3 at 12:54
None of these answers are idiomatic. No native speaker would give any of them in response to that question. The “yet” doesn’t jive with “no longer interested”. He’s lost interest; we’re no waiting on any event. It’s over. There is no “yet” coming. If you asked “is he of a mind to return to football?” or “is he ready to return to practice?” you could say “doesn’t seem to be yet”. But as it stands each answer is misplaced.
– Dan Bron
Jan 3 at 13:34
@DanBron The final one does seem to have a hint of authenticity - assuming it implies "...but I am expecting that to happen in due course". But I certainly agree with you about all the others.
– WS2
2 days ago
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There are far too many questions here. Please edit your question to focus on a single issue. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
Jan 3 at 12:54
None of these answers are idiomatic. No native speaker would give any of them in response to that question. The “yet” doesn’t jive with “no longer interested”. He’s lost interest; we’re no waiting on any event. It’s over. There is no “yet” coming. If you asked “is he of a mind to return to football?” or “is he ready to return to practice?” you could say “doesn’t seem to be yet”. But as it stands each answer is misplaced.
– Dan Bron
Jan 3 at 13:34
@DanBron The final one does seem to have a hint of authenticity - assuming it implies "...but I am expecting that to happen in due course". But I certainly agree with you about all the others.
– WS2
2 days ago
There are far too many questions here. Please edit your question to focus on a single issue. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
Jan 3 at 12:54
There are far too many questions here. Please edit your question to focus on a single issue. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
Jan 3 at 12:54
None of these answers are idiomatic. No native speaker would give any of them in response to that question. The “yet” doesn’t jive with “no longer interested”. He’s lost interest; we’re no waiting on any event. It’s over. There is no “yet” coming. If you asked “is he of a mind to return to football?” or “is he ready to return to practice?” you could say “doesn’t seem to be yet”. But as it stands each answer is misplaced.
– Dan Bron
Jan 3 at 13:34
None of these answers are idiomatic. No native speaker would give any of them in response to that question. The “yet” doesn’t jive with “no longer interested”. He’s lost interest; we’re no waiting on any event. It’s over. There is no “yet” coming. If you asked “is he of a mind to return to football?” or “is he ready to return to practice?” you could say “doesn’t seem to be yet”. But as it stands each answer is misplaced.
– Dan Bron
Jan 3 at 13:34
@DanBron The final one does seem to have a hint of authenticity - assuming it implies "...but I am expecting that to happen in due course". But I certainly agree with you about all the others.
– WS2
2 days ago
@DanBron The final one does seem to have a hint of authenticity - assuming it implies "...but I am expecting that to happen in due course". But I certainly agree with you about all the others.
– WS2
2 days ago
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None of these answers are idiomatic. No native speaker would give any of them in response to that question. The “yet” doesn’t jive with “no longer interested”. He’s lost interest; we’re no waiting on any event. It’s over. There is no “yet” coming. If you asked “is he of a mind to return to football?” or “is he ready to return to practice?” you could say “doesn’t seem to be yet”. But as it stands each answer is misplaced.
– Dan Bron
Jan 3 at 13:34
@DanBron The final one does seem to have a hint of authenticity - assuming it implies "...but I am expecting that to happen in due course". But I certainly agree with you about all the others.
– WS2
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