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Adonis1013 Posted 14 years ago
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One question about "didn't you." Thanks

I have a question about” didn’t you”? What does it mean in the following sentence?
Thank you very much.

Mary: I didn’t use to speak to John in those days.
Joy: Didn’t you? He was very popular. He used to date everyone…. even me.
  

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Mary: I never once spoke to John in those days. Joy: You never once spoke to him back then? But he was very popular in those days.

— Anonymous

  • Mary: I never once spoke to John in those days.
  • Joy: You never once spoke to him back then?
  • But he was very popular in those days.
  • He dated everyone, including me.
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Mary: I never once spoke to John in those days.

Joy: You never once spoke to him back then? But he was very popular in those days. He dated everyone, including me.
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adonis1013I have a question about” didn’t you”? What does it mean in the following sentence? ...
Mary: I didn’t use to speak to John in those days.
Joy: Didn’t you? He was very popular. He used to date everyone…. even me.
When you repeat what was already said like this, it basically means, "Really?" It is an expre
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In the second instance, "didn't you?" is a tag question.
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AnonymousIn the second instance, "didn't you?" is a tag question.
Emotion: shake

CJ
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