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Kilimanjaro Posted 19 years ago
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0They suppose that the new system will make stolen mobile phones useless, ---- ?02br
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00a) don't they02br
00b) will it02br
00c) won't they02br
00d) will they02br
00e) does it 02br
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00Both "A" and "B" seem to be correct answers. What's your opinion?0-
  

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0 Hi Kilimanjaro02br
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00I would associate 01i00they suppose02i00 with the tag: 01i00don't they?02i00 I don't think it's a good idea to make the tag refer to the subordinate clause, and even if it were to do so, the question would have to be 01i00won't it02i00 because 01i00will make02i
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0Hi,02br
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00A. If you really want to make a tag based on the last clause, it would have to be 'Won't it?', because 'the new system' is singular.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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01cite10Kilimanjaro12cite10They suppose11b11font10, don't they,12font12b10 that the new system will make stolen mobile phones useless, ---- ?12br
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10a) don't they12br
10b) will it12br
10c) won't they12br
10d) will they
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01cite10Philip12cite11blockquote
11cite20Kilimanjaro22cite20They suppose21b21font20, don't they,22font22b20 that the new system will make stolen mobile phones useless, ---- ?22br
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20a) don't they22br
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0What about this comment of a native speaker?02br
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00"B" "will it"? (comment tag) 02br
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00Some question tag patterns are called comment tags and are used to express interest, sarcasm, surprise, etc.02br
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00An affirmative sentence (often starting with so, oh, ah) can be followed by an ordinary interrogative comment tag.02b
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01font00Comment tags are also used when we first make a quess, and then ( through the use of the question tag) ask if it is correct.02font02br
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01font00This is the last bus, is it?02br
00He called you, did he?02font02h3

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00I am a little skeptical

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01cite10Goodman12cite12br
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11font10Comment tags are also used when we first make a quess, and then ( through the use of the question tag) ask if it is correct.12font12br
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11font10This is the last bus, is it?12br
10He call

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0Yes, you are right. I guess I never leanered, nor was I taught the same way tag before. Honestly, I learned something. 050010id2
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0Hi guys,02br
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01font00pls don't use the red (it's meant for corrections)02font02br
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01font01b00Oh dear, I rather like red because it's an exciting and even **** colour. Now I'm in trouble. 05002b02font02br
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01cite10Goodman12cite10Yes, you are right. I guess I never leanered, nor was I taught the same way tag before. Honestly, I learned something. 15012br
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10Com'on Goodman, you've got to be kidding. You're the native speaker not me! I don't have the half knowledge of English you have.
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