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Why in tag question we use "aren't I"?



 
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Why in tag question we use "aren't I"? #1 (permalink) Tue Mar 31, 2009 15:00 pm   Why in tag question we use "aren't I"?
 

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Why in tag question we use "aren't I" and we don't use" am not I?" in the sentence:
I am handsome, aren't I?
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Why in tag question we use "aren't I"? #2 (permalink) Tue Mar 31, 2009 18:04 pm   Why in tag question we use "aren't I"?
 

Hi Chaaki,

'Am not I' sounds very affected in English and just try saying 'Amn't I?' Now you know why we say 'Aren't I/'

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Why in tag question we use "aren't I"? #3 (permalink) Tue Mar 31, 2009 18:35 pm   Why in tag question we use "aren't I"?
 

Can we not use " Am I not"? I live here in Ireland for neigh on 9 years, and never, ever, have I heard someone say "aren't I".
In fact, they do use "Amn't I", and pronounce it "Amen't I"
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Why in tag question we use "aren't I"? #4 (permalink) Tue Mar 31, 2009 20:34 pm   Why in tag question we use "aren't I"?
 

sorry miss shyone but can u look up the question tag in any grammar book and u will see "aren't I?"
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Why in tag question we use "aren't I"? #5 (permalink) Tue Mar 31, 2009 20:55 pm   Why in tag question we use "aren't I"?
 

You know the saying: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"?

I have learned English here, and I'm sorry to say, not once did I hear 'aren't I'.
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Why in tag question we use "aren't I"? #6 (permalink) Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:22 am   Why in tag question we use "aren't I"?
 

"aren't I" is grammatically correct. That's it ! :-??
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yes #7 (permalink) Wed Apr 01, 2009 20:43 pm   yes
 

yes I am sure that it is a correct grammatical rule. :P
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