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Ruslan L. Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Tag question

What is the tag?

1.Some of us can not sing, ..... (tag)
2.None of them can swim, ....(tag)

Some of, none of..... ? What is the rule?
  

Top answer

In each sentence the declarative clause is negative, so the reversed polarity tag is positive. In [1] negation is marked by not , in [2] by none . Some of us cannot/can’t sing, can we?

— RandomGuy

  • In each sentence the declarative clause is negative, so the reversed polarity tag is positive.
  • In [1] negation is marked by not , in [2] by none .
  • Some of us cannot/can’t sing, can we?
  • None of them can swim, can they?
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In each sentence the declarative clause is negative, so the reversed polarity tag is positive. In [1] negation is marked by not, in [2] by none.

Some of us cannot/can’t sing, can we?
None of them can swim, can they?
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