Of course why not

Learn more. Asked 2 years, 3 months ago. Active 2 years, 3 months ago. Viewed 1k times. For example if I am asked: Would you mind looking after my bag? I can answer Of course not.

But if I answer No, of course not. Improve this question. Jasper Dron4K Dron4K 5 5 bronze badges. Note you could also answer in the affirmative and it would mean the same thing, even if it's not technically correct. The most common, usual phrase is, 'Of course not. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top.

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Of course no person would think that " Of course not " is the only possible response. In other words, we need more context to be able to answer- please edit your question and add details, especially what was the question your friend was responding to? Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Of course no usually pops up in conversations that ask about "Did you really say that? Have you seriously answered with no?

I think "of course not" will still convey the same meaning here. The usage is all about convenience and you are right its been obsolete for a while now. To top. English American. Sign up for free and get access to exclusive content:. Free word lists and quizzes from Cambridge. Tools to create your own word lists and quizzes. Word lists shared by our community of dictionary fans. Sign up now or Log in. Definitions Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English.

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