DID YOU NOT SEE THAT?

Hi mudeye-ga,

The question "Did you not see that?" is grammatically sound, as is the
alternative "Didn't you see that?".

According to "English Grammar" by Mary Ansell:

  "In order to change an affirmative statement into a
   negative Question, did is placed before the subject,
   not is placed after the subject, and the form of the
   verb is changed to the bare infinitive. However, when
   contractions are used, the contracted form of not
   follows immediately after the auxiliary did."

Some examples are shown on the book's website:

   English Grammar - Chapter 5
   http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/durrus/153/gramch05.html
   (scroll about 75% of the way down this page)

Regards,
eiffel-ga


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If capitalization is part of grammar, absolutely not!

The poster has committed a CAPITAL crime. OFF!- with its thread.

I wouldn't want to steal the prize from a Researcher.
Besides, I am not sure of the answer, just pretty sure.  ;-)

The correct form would be Did thou not seeist that, its from http:/LatinLove.com

Ha, I was right.

Popov,
correct would be:  Didst thou no see that.