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Hakim19400
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Hello everybody, I need your help please, I know that the tag question for this statement: � � I am a teacher, .....?" is "aren �t I?" How about :"I am not a teacher,.......? is it "am I?" or "are I?" |
3 Oct 2012
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EstherLee76
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Americans always say "aren �t I?". We use the more correct "am I not?" when we are emphasizing or being saracastic. In the British Isles I �ve heard other versions. You should get their input on this. |
3 Oct 2012
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kaz76
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In Scotland, we say amn �t I? usually but dont think this is true of other parts of the UK. Hopefully, some other people will say what is said in their part of the country. |
3 Oct 2012
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ldthemagicman
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Dear Hakim,
1A. "I AM a teacher, AREN �T I?" (Please, tell everyone that I AM a teacher.)
1B. "I AM a teacher, am I?" (You tell me that I am a teacher! I cannot believe that I actually PASSED the teaching exam, yesterday. Finally, I am a teacher!)
2A. "I am NOT a teacher, AM I?" (Please, tell everyone that I am NOT a teacher!)
2B. "I am not a teacher, AM I?" (You tell me that I am a teacher! I cannot believe that I actually PASSED the teaching exam, yesterday. Finally, I am a teacher!)
Of course,
1A. "I AM a teacher, AREN �T I?"
and
2A. "I am NOT a teacher, AM I?"
are the USUAL Tag Questions in this part of the world.
Les |
3 Oct 2012
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solangepmb
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Dear Les
You are FANTASTIC! 
Thank you for being so nice in sharing...
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3 Oct 2012
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Faiza Amani
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I am a teacher, aren �t I ?
I am not a teacher, am I ?
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3 Oct 2012
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yanogator
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@Les,
I can �t believe that I can actually add something to one of your consistently complete explanations. I �d like to contribute
2C. "I am not a teacher, AM I?" (A sarcastic response, when someone tells you that you, definitely a good teacher, are not a teacher at all)
Bruce |
3 Oct 2012
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