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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
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0Yes, "didn't he?" is the correct one but I suspect of an intonation in speaking.0-
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01font001. He arrived last night then, did he? 02font02br
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00The "positive tag" here (as well as the inclusion of the word 'then') signals that the speaker thinks he knows the answer is 'yes'. In other words, it's a rhetorical question, one where no real answer is expected.02br
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00I've found a couple of threads about positive statement + positive question tag. Maybe you'll find them helpful.02br
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