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Blueotea Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Tag questions
Hello.
I am wondering if the following tag questions are acceptable for native speakers of English.
1. It was Mary who broke the window, wasn't she?
2. It was Mary who broke the window, didn't she?
3. John was the person who kicked the ball, wasn't he
4. John was the person who kicked the ball, didn't he?
5. Who went to the office was Susan, wasn't she?
6. Who went to the office was Susan, didn't she?
7. Tom was killed by Linda, wasn't he?
8. Tom was killed by Linda, didn't she?
Thank you in advance!
(I guess that both questions in a pair might be acceptable, wouldn't they?)
I am wondering if the following tag questions are acceptable for native speakers of English.
1. It was Mary who broke the window, wasn't she?
2. It was Mary who broke the window, didn't she?
3. John was the person who kicked the ball, wasn't he
4. John was the person who kicked the ball, didn't he?
5. Who went to the office was Susan, wasn't she?
6. Who went to the office was Susan, didn't she?
7. Tom was killed by Linda, wasn't he?
8. Tom was killed by Linda, didn't she?
Thank you in advance!
(I guess that both questions in a pair might be acceptable, wouldn't they?)
Top answer
Hi, No. Not the didn't versions. Clive
- Hi, No.
- Not the didn't versions.
- Clive
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Hello, blueotea-- and welcome to English Forums!
In more detail (because you have serious mistakes):
1. It was Mary who broke the window, wasn't it?
2. Mary broke the window, didn't she?
3. John was the person who kicked the ball, wasn't he?
4. John kicked the ball, didn't he?
5. The one who went to the of
In more detail (because you have serious mistakes):
1. It was Mary who broke the window, wasn't it?
2. Mary broke the window, didn't she?
3. John was the person who kicked the ball, wasn't he?
4. John kicked the ball, didn't he?
5. The one who went to the of
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Hi,
5. The one who went to the office was Susan, wasn't she/it? (I need another opinion about the pronoun here.) I'd definitely say 'it'.
Clive
5. The one who went to the office was Susan, wasn't she/it? (I need another opinion about the pronoun here.) I'd definitely say 'it'.
Clive
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CliveHi,Why is that? Do you transfer ONE into IT?
5. The one who went to the office was Susan, wasn't she/it? (I need another opinion about the pronoun here.) I'd definitely say 'it'.
Clive
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Hi,
Yes. eg The one over there is Susan, isn't it?
Generally speaking, it's a somewhat tricky point, and the context has an influence.
For example, you need to consider whether all the people in the room are women, or only some of them.
Clive
Yes. eg The one over there is Susan, isn't it?
Generally speaking, it's a somewhat tricky point, and the context has an influence.
For example, you need to consider whether all the people in the room are women, or only some of them.
Clive
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Thanks, Clive. Yes, let's go with that. If it were an all-girl context, then maybe 'she', but otherwise 'it' for unknown ***?
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