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| what are these structures called? :?: |
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| #4 (permalink) Tue Dec 07, 2004 18:11 pm Question tags |
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| torn up means destroyed. I believe the persons response is a sarcastic one |
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| #5 (permalink) Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:06 am Thanks |
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| I gocha now.... :lol: :o |
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| #6 (permalink) Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:40 am Question tags |
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| If it is a sarcastic one, shouldn't it be both positive? |
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| #7 (permalink) Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:19 pm Question tags |
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Sarah: 'I've torn up your homework essay!'
Paul: '.........'
(a) That'll be nice, will it?
(b) That's nice, is it?
(c) That would be nice, wouldn't it?
(d) That's nice, isn't it?
It still confuse me.why " (b) That's nice, is it?" is not the answer? |
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| #8 (permalink) Mon Sep 14, 2009 19:19 pm Question tags |
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That's nice is not the answer because a positive statement is followed by a negative question tag and vice versa.
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| #9 (permalink) Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:28 am Question tags |
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I still don't get it!!
In the previous quiz:
Sarah: 'You're being very rude!'
Paul: 'Oh I am, am I?'
Correct answer: (c) Oh I am, am I?
They are both positive statement. |
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| #10 (permalink) Thu Jan 28, 2010 16:53 pm Question tags |
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I guess that the difference between the above examples comes from the fact that the roles are switched - who is being rough and the victim.
First example -> the rough person initiates a fight, the second person replies as defence.
Second example -> the first person is the victim, the second one's reply is sarcastic so he is initiating a fight again.
I would be glad to be corrected if I am wrong! |
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| #11 (permalink) Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:34 am Question tags |
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| I'm agree with Stanstst, I also think that is a matter of roles. The second response seems sarcastic, because it couldn't be a nice thing to have your essay destroyed. Or it could means that the essay is not very important to the owner. I hope I got it. |
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| #12 (permalink) Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:35 am Question tags |
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Dear Torsten,
You explained it exactly, but why cannot use answer ‘b’ for this test therefore our purpose is sarcastic?
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| #13 (permalink) Fri Jul 16, 2010 17:03 pm Question tags |
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Hi,
Don't you think that if the answer was sarcastic then the right answer will be "That's nice, is it?"? Please explain this to me!
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| #14 (permalink) Fri Jul 16, 2010 18:18 pm Question tags |
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Hello Mitra and Margoto,
I agree with you that using that phrase if you meant your answer to be sarcastic would certainly be acceptable.
Maybe examiners don't understand sarcasm?
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