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Tag questions
Hi my dear friends,
Could you please tell me what kind of tag question is the following ?
Is 3 the correct answer?
A:you are being very rude!
B:........
1)oh I have, have I?
2)I am, you think?
3)oh I am , am I?
4)oh it is, is it?
Comments
There are two sorts of tag questions:
Opposite polarity
This means
We use these tags to invite a hearre to agree.
Same polarity
This means
We use these tags to challenge something that has been said.
So it makes sense to use a same polarity tag in
— You're being very rude!
— Oh I am, am I?