Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Am I not
Sir,
1.I am working, am I not?
2.I am working, aren't I?
Which one is correct?
Why the last part the sentence "aren't" is called "tag question"?
Thanks.
1.I am working, am I not?
2.I am working, aren't I?
Which one is correct?
Why the last part the sentence "aren't" is called "tag question"?
Thanks.
Top answer
Both are correct, Hanuman. Like a small tag added to a piece of clothing, tag questions are like mini questions. They aren't full questions in the sense of seeking new info, rather they [normally only seek affirmation of info that is already shared in some sense.
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Both are correct, Hanuman.
Like a small tag added to a piece of clothing, tag questions are like mini questions. They aren't full questions in the sense of seeking new info, rather they [normally only seek affirmation of info that is already shared in some sense.
It's a nice day, isn't it?, would be used when both parties are within the same weather zone. The info doesn't requ
Like a small tag added to a piece of clothing, tag questions are like mini questions. They aren't full questions in the sense of seeking new info, rather they [normally only seek affirmation of info that is already shared in some sense.
It's a nice day, isn't it?, would be used when both parties are within the same weather zone. The info doesn't requ
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