May I Say So?

PassengerxHi! Excuse me, may I speak " wasn't it a knife that she held"?

I would use:

Wasn't it a knife that she was holding?

Diamondrg

PassengerxHi! Excuse me, may I speak " wasn't it a knife that she held"?

I would use:

Wasn't it a knife that she was holding?

If yours is correct, isn't mine as well correct?

PassengerxHi! Excuse me, may I speak " wasn't it a knife that she held"?

You can say that, especially when you are expecting a 'yes, it was' answer

PassengerxIf yours is correct, isn't mine as well correct?

Hi Passengerx,

I think it's best to wait for a native.

Diamondrg

Passengerx
If yours is correct, isn't mine as well correct?

Hi Passengerx,

I think it's best to wait for a native.

InchoateknowledgeWhy?

You can say that, especially when you are expecting a 'yes, it was' answer

Hi Incho,

yes, but what if there is no such expectation?

Diamondrg

Inchoateknowledge
Why?

You can say that, especially when you are expecting a 'yes, it was' answer

Hi Incho,

yes, but what if there is no such expectation?

I have read about rethorical techniques recently. Besides, we say that similarly in my own language

Hi Incho,

yes, but what if there is no such expectation?

Then we say: 'Was it a knife ...?'

PassengerxHi! Excuse me, may I speak " wasn't it a knife that she held"?

"wasn't it a knife that she held"?

"Wasn't it a knife that she held?"

Hi YL

You seem to be excessively busy with trifles and adhere rigidly to rules.