Pls explain

[cinderellahn]

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M1: Bob was late for the dinner because he was helping his roommate.
F2: Isn't that just like Bob?
M2: What does the woman imply about Bob?

(A) He and his roommate are alike.
(B) He is a helpful person.
(C) He always comes late to dinner.
(D) His roommate likes him a lot.

The answer is (B). But I don't understand it clearly. Pls explain.

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[Erin]

Tapescript:

M1: Bob was late for the dinner because he was helping his roommate.
F2: Isn't that just like Bob?
M2: What does the woman imply about Bob?

(A) He and his roommate are alike.
(B) He is a helpful person.
(C) He always comes late to dinner.
(D) His roommate likes him a lot.

The answer is (B). But I don't understand it clearly. Pls explain.

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Kindness in words creates confidence.
Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.
Kindness in giving creates love.

Cinderella,

I see that you're getting hung up on the same type of question.

Oddly enough, we often use a negative statement in English to state something positive.

For examples, native speakers of English might NOT say:

You are smart!! (This one means that you are smart.)

but we might say:

Aren't you smart! (This one means that you are smart.)

Compare this with:

You are not smart. (This one means what it says.)

This may seem strange, but I for one feel a bit awkward if I make such a statement directly, such as "You are pretty today!" For me, as a native speaker, I feel much more comfortable saying "Aren't you pretty today?"

HTH!!

Erin

Has TestMagic helped you alot?

Please help others as they have helped you.

Please? Please?

[Vaya]

I think, that in this case explanation could be a tag-question.
Look: That is just like Bob, isn't it?
Look: Isn't that just like Bob?

It is tag with some others words added. Just imagine the whole tag-question and meaning will be clear. But this practical rule doesn't fit for your previous example 'were you ever wrong'...

HTH! HTIT (hope that is true)! Renata

Edited by - Vaya on 2002 Aug 07 12:24:00

[cinderellahn]

But this practical rule doesn't fit for your previous example 'were you ever wrong'...

Yes, that is what I am wondering about. In your previous reply, you said that "Are you smart! = You are smart!, not "Aren't you smart! = "You are smart!"

???

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Kindness in words creates confidence.
Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.
Kindness in giving creates love.
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