Negative Statements (Saying “No”)

  1. I don’t go away very often on business trips.

  2. Rice doesn’t grow in cold climates.

  3. We don’t use outdated software for tracking client files.

  4. She doesn’t speak any other languages besides English and French.

  5. The transit buses don’t run past midnight in this part of town.

Question Formulations (Asking Things)

  1. I come from Canada. Where do you come from?

  2. What does this marketing term mean? (Never ask: “What means this term?”)

  3. Do you attend professional networking events in North Vancouver?

  4. Does the career center open on weekend mornings?

  5. How often do they update the company job board?