冊 2 · 句子怎麼長得自然 · Lesson 14
問句與附加問句
Questions & Tag Questions (Softening)
問句不只求資訊，也用來軟化請求；附加問句用來求確認或拉對方進對話。
對比
| 較不自然／易錯 | 更自然的美式 | 說明 |
|---|---|---|
| You are free tomorrow, aren't you?（語氣粗看場景） | You're free tomorrow, right? / …aren't you? | right? 更口語常見 |
| Why you didn't call? | Why didn't you call? | 疑問倒裝 |
| You can send it, can you? | You can send it, can't you? | 附加問句正負相反 |
| Tell me your availability.（偏硬） | What's your availability? / When works for you? | 問句較合作 |
規則／用法
- Yes/No：助動詞提前；Wh-：疑問詞＋助動詞＋主詞。
- 間接問句不倒裝：*Do you know when it starts?*（不是 when does it start 嵌套錯位時要小心）。
- 附加問句：主句肯定→附加否定；用來確認（falling tone）或真正詢問（rising）。
- 職場軟提問：*Would it be possible to…? Any chance we could…? Does Thursday still work?*
現代例句
- 房產
Does Thursday still work on your end for the inspection?
你那邊週四驗屋還可以嗎？
- 投資
You've reviewed the operating statement, right?
營運報表你看過了吧？
- 生活
You're bringing the measuring tape, aren't you?
你會帶捲尺吧？
- 房產
Do you happen to know who owns the credit decision?
你知道折讓是誰拍板的嗎？
- 生活
Would it be possible to move dinner to seven after the showing?
帶看後晚餐有可能改七點嗎？
- 房產
How come the gate code changed again?
大門密碼怎麼又改了？
跟讀短文
約 81 words · TTS（瀏覽器語音）
Does Thursday still work on your end for the sewer scope? You've reviewed the HOA docs, right? You're coming to the final walkthrough, aren't you? Do you happen to know who owns the decision on the credit? Would it be possible to move the showing to three so I can leave work on time? How come the gate code changed again without a text? Soft questions save relationships with agents while still pinning down times, codes, and who actually decides credits.
你那邊週四還能做下水道檢測嗎？社區文件你看過了吧？最終實地查看你會來，對吧？你剛好知道折讓是誰拍板的嗎？帶看有可能改到三點嗎？我想準時下班。大門密碼怎麼又改了還不傳訊？軟問句能顧關係，仍能釘死時間、密碼與折讓拍板人。
慣用語包
on your end
你那邊
職場
any chance…?
有沒有可能…？
口語／職場
how come…?
為什麼…？（口語）
口語
does…still work?
…還可以嗎？
職場
迷你練習
- 改成軟問：Send the file today.
- 加附加問句：We should lock the rate.
- 改錯：Do you know what time does it start?