Negative Questions

In a yes/no question in which the verb is negative, usually a contraction is used:


–Doesn't she live with you?


The other form, which is not contracted, is considered formal and is rarely used in everyday speech:


–Does she not live with you?


To form a negative question, make the auxiliary negative by adding not:


–Do they cash traveler's checks?
–> Don't they (Do they not) cash...?


HERE ARE SOME MORE EXAMPLES:


–Is Mr. Jones here?
–>Isn't Mr. Jones here?


–Are you coming?
–>Aren't you coming?