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MUSCOVITE Posted 12 years ago
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answering tag questions

Hi,

Consider this dialog:

(1) Person A: I am not late with this proposal, am I?
(2) Person B: Yes, you are!

Person B's reply sounds a little "strong" to me?...
Which of the following alternatives are ok?

(2.1) Person B: Yes, I am afraid you are!

(2.2) Person B: Yes, you are, I am afraid!

(2.3) Person B: Sorry, you are!


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MUSCOVITE Person B's reply sounds a little "strong" to me?.. It could, yes—but tone of voice and facial expression would count for much more. MUSCOVITE Which of the following alternatives are ok?

— Mister Micawber

  • MUSCOVITE Person B's reply sounds a little "strong" to me?..
  • It could, yes—but tone of voice and facial expression would count for much more.
  • MUSCOVITE Which of the following alternatives are ok?
  • They seem to ameliorate the response on paper, yes, but my comment above still applies.
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MUSCOVITEPerson B's reply sounds a little "strong" to me?..
It could, yes—but tone of voice and facial expression would count for much more.
MUSCOVITEWhich of the following alternatives are ok?
They seem to ameliorate the response on paper, yes, but my comment above still applies.
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