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| 释义 | Contents overview question tags : advanced points306 question tags: advanced points1aren't I?The question tag for I am is aren't I?I'm late, aren't I?Am I not? is also possible in very formal contexts.2imperatives: Come in, won't you?After imperatives, won't you? can be used to invite people politely to do things (especially in British English).Come in, won't you?Will/would/can/could you? can all be used to tell or ask people to do things.Give me a hand, will you?Open a window, would you?Can't you expresses impatience.Shut up, can't you?After a negative imperative, we use will you?Don't forget, will you?3Let's …, shall we?After let's … (in suggestions, etc, 225), we use shall we?Let's have a party, shall we?4There's …, isn't there?There can be used in question tags.There's something wrong, isn't there?There weren't any problems, were there?When there's introduces a plural noun phrase (130.6), the tag is aren't there?There's some more chairs upstairs, aren't there?5it and they with nothing, nobody, somebody, etcWe use it in question tags to refer to nothing and everything.Nothing can happen, can it?We use they (175) to refer to nobody, somebody and everybody (and no one, etc).Nobody phoned, did they?Somebody wanted a drink, didn't they? Who was it?6non-auxiliary haveAfter non-auxiliary have (referring to states), question tags with have and do are often both possible. (Do is normal in American English.)Your father has a bad back, hasn't/doesn't he?For more about the use of do with have, 23–24.7'same-way' question tags: You're getting married, are you?Non-negative question tags are quite common after affirmative sentences. These are often used as responses to something that has been said: the speaker repeats what he/she has just learnt, and uses the tag to express interest, surprise, concern or some other reaction.So you're getting married, are you? How nice!So she thinks she's going to become a doctor, does she? Well, well.You think you're funny, do you?'Same-way' tags can also be used to ask questions. In this structure, we use the main sentence to make a guess, and then ask (in the tag) if it was correct.Your mother's at home, is she?This is the last bus, is it?You can eat shellfish, can you?I'll …, shall I? can be used to make offers.I'll hold that for you, shall I?Negative 'same-way' tags are occasionally heard; they usually sound aggressive.I see. You don't like my cooking, don't you?8ellipsis: Nice day, isn't it?In sentences with question tags, it is quite common to leave out pronoun subjects and auxiliary verbs. (This is called 'ellipsis'. For details, 277.)(It's a) nice day, isn't it?(She was) talking to my husband, was she?In very informal speech, a question tag can sometimes be used after a question with ellipsis.Have a good time, did you?Your mother at home, is she?Jack be here tomorrow, will he?9I (don't) thinkNote the use of question tags in sentences beginning with I (don't) think and similar expressions (277).I think he's Norwegian, isn't he? (not … don't I?)I don't think it will rain, will it? (not … do I?)I suppose you're hungry, aren't you?10simpler question tagsIn informal speech, simpler tags such as No? (after affirmatives) and Right? are very often used to check information or ask for agreement.We're seeing her tomorrow, no?They all speak English, right?You haven't got a ticket, right?Right can also be used, rather aggressively, to mean 'Is that clear to you?'This is your last chance, right?I'm not working extra hours, right?In non-standard speech, isn't it? / innit? is common as a universal question tag.You wants them bricks today, innit?For details of other kinds of tags, 299.Previous Next |
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