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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Question Tag

Which is the correct question tag for the following sentence?
I had told you many times not to sleep in the class, .........?
a) had I b) hadn't I
  

Top answer

Both are possible but, in most contexts, (b) is more likely.

— Fivejedjon

  • Both are possible but, in most contexts, (b) is more likely.
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Both are possible but, in most contexts, (b) is more likely.
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I have told you many times not to sleep in the class, haven't I?
I told you many times not to sleep in the class, didn't I?
I had told you many times not to sleep in the class, hadn't I?
I didn't tell you many times not to sleep in the class, did I?

The rule is to use the negated form of the main clause's helping verb in a question tag.
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AlpheccaStarsThe rule is to use the negated form of the main clause's helping verb in a question tag.
You believe that, do you?
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