Logic of question tags?

[Alan]

Hi,

Thanks for the explanation. Some of these theories sound to me far too grand to explain question tags. as I explained above, the tags are very much based on the idea of getting a reaction from your listener since they are used in conversation. In your list I can only relate to 'interpersonal'.

Alan
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[Hadeer]

Dear Alan,

Thanks a lot

Hadeer

[Lolololo]

So please why you didn't put ( wouldn't ) between choices it's the right answer..

[Hadeer]

Dear Alan,

Could you please explain the error in this sentence:
The program is starting soon. Can you tell me if it starts?

Best wishes

hadeer

[Alan]

Hi Hadeer,

This should read: The program is starting soon. Can you tell me if it has started?

Alan
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[Hadeer]

Dear Alan,

how are you my dear friend? I hope when you receive my message you'll be in good health and cool.

Dear,

I haven't heard about present perfect with if clause, so do we have such rules?

Please tell me because I was asked by my students such question and I haven't explain such rules to them previously.

With honour and respect

Hadeer

[Alan]

Hi Hadeer,

As you know, there are three main types of conditional sentence. The first is the so called 'possible' condition as in: If I save enough money, I'll buy that new car. To make this conditional idea more, as it were, associated with what is happening now, you can say: If I have saved enough money, I'll buy that new car. The emphasis is there on the practical part of the 'saving'.

I hope that helps.

Alan
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[Hadeer]

Dear Alan,

Really, this information is new to me. As a matter of fact, I thought that there are only three and sometimes four types of conditional sentences. These are as such:
If +v (simple present) = subject t+ V (simple future)
If+ v (simple present)= subject+ V (simple present)
If+ v (simple past)= subject+ V (future in the past form (would))
If + v (past perfect) = subject + V (future in the perfect form/ would have done)
Am I right?
The one you mention is very new and even I never recognized it here in this website. However, thank you dear for the clarification

Hadeer

[Fayez]

I have some problems with understand from this kind and now, after explain i can understand how i used it thank you ,,,,,, indeed

[Fayez]

Dear Alan,, you are very good man ,, i mean your explaintion very clear for me,,thank you

[Mahesh11]

[Lbpb]

Hi, there!

Following the forum, especially on the topic at hand, is very interesting! Reading queries and the responses of the administrators is enlightening. To those who asked questions, thank you for doing so. You've done a great job, haven't you?

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