Question tags

[Karolina]

Test No. incompl/elem-36 "Question Tags (2)", question 7

Sarah: 'I won't listen to you any more.'
Paul: '.........'

(a) So you will, will you?
(b) So you don't, do you?
(c) So you won't, will you?
(d) So you do, don't you?

Test No. incompl/elem-36 "Question Tags (2)", answer 7

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

Correct answer: (c) So you won't, will you?
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Hi,
I've read your explanation about three types of question tags. I think it"s sarcastic response and I don"t understand why the correct answer is: So you won"t will you? in which we have positive and negative part. Thanks in advance.

[Alan]

You're right it is sarcastic and the question tag here needs negative and positive. The final will you completes the challenge.
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[Epsilon]

Hello alan,

Here http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic2711.html#question_tags
you explained that there are 3 types of Q' tags, which the first one is
The sarcastic response both are postive as in:
A I've worked really hard today
B You have, have you?

here is also a sarcastic response isn't it?
so why does the right answer here need negative and positive at all?

thanks
Elad.

[Viator]

I've got the same doubt. Is this a particular case? an eception of the rule?

[Alan]

Hi,

That's a variation of the 'sarcastic' answer and because both tags are positive, it is more indicative of a challenge. When someone says:I am going to do exactly the opposite of what you want, the other person replies: Oh, you are, are you?, which suggests that they accept the challenge and goes on to give the idea that they are not going to accept it.

Alan
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[Viator]

Oh, I think I got it. Then, if you use: Oh, you are, are you? it means that you ignore the challenge. If you respond: Oh, you aren't, are you? this means that you accept the challenge. Am I right?

Thanks for your response Mr Alan.

Viator.