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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

"Aren't" usage

is "aren't you" sarcastic? For instance: "You are performing your prescribed physical workouts everyday? Aren't you?"

Are question tages used with sarcastic intentions?

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Tags can be used with MANY intentions. Sarcasm could be one of them. Usually it's just to confirm something you already believe.

— BarbaraPA

  • Tags can be used with MANY intentions.
  • Sarcasm could be one of them.
  • Usually it's just to confirm something you already believe.
  • It can be said hopefully, uncertainly, factually, and yes, sarcastically.
  • You're coming to the mall with us, aren't you?
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Tags can be used with MANY intentions. Sarcasm could be one of them.

Usually it's just to confirm something you already believe. It can be said hopefully, uncertainly, factually, and yes, sarcastically.

You're coming to the mall with us, aren't you?

You're in 11th grade this year, aren't you?
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Hi GG,

Thanks for the reply! One more quick question: are tag questions more common in AmE than question tags?

Regards,
Anon
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You use a question tag to form a tag question. Can't have one without the other.
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