The use of 'have to' in question tags
In the following sentence, why is the question tag doesn't he and not hasn't he?
"Your brother has to work tomorrow, doesn't he?"
Or am I wrong and both are correct?
Thanks kindly!
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When have to means more or less the same as must , do is used in questions: Do you have to work today? (Not: *Have you to work today? ) The same rule applies when have means 'drink' or 'eat': Did you have lunch yesterday?
- When have to means more or less the same as must , do is used in questions: Do you have to work today?
- (Not: *Have you to work today?
- ) The same rule applies when have means 'drink' or 'eat': Did you have lunch yesterday?
- (Not: * Had you lunch yesterday?
- ) CB
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When have to means more or less the same as must, do is used in questions:
Do you have to work today? (Not: *Have you to work today?)
The same rule applies when have means 'drink' or 'eat': Did you have lunch yesterday? (Not: *Had you lunch yesterday?)
CB
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