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Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
affirmative + affirmative question tag
He's worked hard, ___ he? (A)hasn't(B)has
The answer is choice A. But I think choice B is also acceptable, although A is more common than B. Am I right?
The answer is choice A. But I think choice B is also acceptable, although A is more common than B. Am I right?
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A is the correct choice on any exam. When you follow a positive statement with a positive tag, it is used as a threat, or to express sarcasm, or other negative emotions. Someone say that he's worked hard, and you refute that: He's worked hard, has he?
- A is the correct choice on any exam.
- When you follow a positive statement with a positive tag, it is used as a threat, or to express sarcasm, or other negative emotions.
- Someone say that he's worked hard, and you refute that: He's worked hard, has he?
- Don't believe a word of it.
- I saw him sleeping on the job and leaving early every day he was there.
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A is the correct choice on any exam.
When you follow a positive statement with a positive tag, it is used as a threat, or to express sarcasm, or other negative emotions.
Someone say that he's worked hard, and you refute that: He's worked hard, has he? Don't believe a word of it. I saw him sleeping on the job and leaving early every day he was there.
When you follow a positive statement with a positive tag, it is used as a threat, or to express sarcasm, or other negative emotions.
Someone say that he's worked hard, and you refute that: He's worked hard, has he? Don't believe a word of it. I saw him sleeping on the job and leaving early every day he was there.
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Grammar GeekSomeone say that he's worked hard, and you refute that: He's worked hard, has he? Don't believe a word of it. I saw him sleeping on the job and leaving early every day he was there.Should we use a falling intonation or rising intonation to read He's worked hard, has he?
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Should we use a falling intonation or rising intonation to read He's worked hard, has he?Hi,
maybe it's more important to consider the intonation of the first part, rather than of the tag. I think the tag is said with a "typical" intonation for a tag, but the first part is not the same as a "typical" statem
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I've finished cleaning my room.
Oh you did, did you? Well, why don't I take a look and see if my standard of clean is the same as yours. Since you only started five minutes ago, I doubt it.
Hey buddy, move. This is my seat!
Oh, it is, is it? You and which army are going to make me move?
Oh you did, did you? Well, why don't I take a look and see if my standard of clean is the same as yours. Since you only started five minutes ago, I doubt it.
Hey buddy, move. This is my seat!
Oh, it is, is it? You and which army are going to make me move?
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[ M ]aybe it's more important to consider the intonation of the first part, rather than of the tag. I think the tag is said with a "typical" intonation for a tag, but the first part is not the same as a "typical" statement.To my ear, all of the intonation patterns are complex; I'm not sure they can be boiled down to a simple rising or falling intonation. The follow
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If you have a specific question, please ask, instead of simply SHOUTING in all caps that you don't trust the responses given.
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