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Quote thadajirajaras  Can I use the short answers like this?
such as
"Not walk(v.)."
" Not go(v.)."
"No walk(n.)"
"don't go(v)" |
For the first two, it depends on the question. It's hard to think of realistic examples for these examples, but perhaps if people heard the word wrongly ...
A : Let's talk over there.
B : Sorry? Let's walk where???
A : Not walk - I said talk. (= I did
n't say "walk")
Any misheard or misunderstood word or phrase can be negated like this, whether it's a noun, verb, preposition or whatever, as the underlying idea is always really negating the verb phrase eg:
A : David said you were born in Paris. Is that true?
B : Not born there, no. But I lived there as a child. (= I was
n't born there)
The third one is easier, but it's not a "short" answer but the whole phrase:
A : Let's go for a walk. Or we could play chess.
B : Oh no - it's too hot to go for a walk. And chess is boring.
A : OK, no walk and no chess. So what
do you want to do?
The final example is a negative imperative :
A : I have to go now.
B : Oh please don't go yet!