Question tags

[Kitosdad]

Misskhan, I'm sorry to tell you that all of these answers are incorrect. Please allow me to correct them.

correct sentence:

Sarah: 'I can't take any more.'
Paul: 'Oh, you can't, can't you?'

Correct answer: (c) Oh, you can't, can't you?

Your answer was: correct

Translate sentence or define "Oh, you can't, can you?" ( Cannot be defined.)

correct sentence:
Sarah: 'I won't listen to you any more.'
Paul: 'So you won't, won't you?'

Translate sentence or define "So you won't, will you?" ( cannot be defined.)
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[Esl_Expert]

Hello Kitosdad,

It seems that Misskhan was confused about the answers that are given as being "correct" in this test (the test under discussion in this thread):
http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei036/esl-test.php#one

Her "correct answers" were taken from the "correct answers" provided for questions #4 and #7.

I agree with your corrections, Kitosdad. For me, both question 4 and question 7 fall into the first category of tag questions that Alan described earlier in this thread. In that category, Alan mentioned this:

[Toñis]

Hello,Alan.

I didn't know this kind of tag questions. It was difficult to me to answer that. I knew the tags where you use the sentence in negative or affirmative and the tag at the contrary. Why you use two kind of tag questions in negative and affirmative at the same time? I don´t understand.

Bye.

María

[Toos]

Dear Alan
thanks a lot , I can say that I know question tags now.
your explanation was perfect and comprehensive.
thanks again.

yours sincerely
Toos

[Maliavkina]

So the right answer depends on your feeling of situation.Thanks for this Language Feeling Practice if it is possible to say so.

[Maritzaball]

Hi Alan and Torsten

Thanks for the explanation, it was very interesting and very clear to me

Maritza

[Sumathiw]

Thank you Mr Alan I highly appreciate about your job

[Noshin]

i hope be happy thanks for everything

[Vieq_Vengeance]

hello Mr. Alan...
your explanation is different with what I've studied before. as i know, if the statement is affirmative/positive, the question tag is negative. if the statement is negative, the question tag is positive. Would you explain more please! it's difficult but interesting...

Best Regard
Vieq

[Valeraphil]

Dear Alan,
your remarks have been really helpful. Thanks a lot. Valeraphil.

[Yda]

1 The sarcastic response or one showing surprise or disbelief where both are postive as in:
A I've worked really hard today
B You have, have you?

- I like this one Alan, I always say this with an arching eyebrows. :)

[Albmdpath]

[Khouane]

hi
it's a bit hard for me i want more explanation

[Gafferessam]

Hi , what's the best answer;
Ali........................the roses .
(smells - is smelling )

[Beeesneees]

Either is fine, Gafferessam.
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