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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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How do we ask questions...

He plays soccer, does he?
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He plays soccer, doesn't he?
  

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He plays soccer, does he? The speaker has received new information, and is expressing surprise and seeking confirmation. or He plays soccer, doesn't he?

  • He plays soccer, does he?
  • The speaker has received new information, and is expressing surprise and seeking confirmation.
  • or He plays soccer, doesn't he?
  • The speaker is seeking confirmation for information he already knows.
  • Clive
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He plays soccer, does he? The speaker has received new information, and is expressing surprise and seeking confirmation.
or
He plays soccer, doesn't he? The speaker is seeking confirmation for information he already knows.

Clive

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