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Ask for help > TAGS : ARENT´ I OR AM I NOT?
TAGS : ARENT´ I OR AM I NOT?
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eliana
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TAGS : ARENT´ I OR AM I NOT?
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DEAR COLLEAGUES....
CAN YOU PLEASE ENLIGHT ME AND TELL ME IF THESE TWO ARE CORRECT?
TAG QUESTIONS:
I AM A STUDENT, AM I NOT?
I AM A STUDENT, AREN�T I?
THANKS A LOT... |
28 Jan 2009
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Katia del Pilar
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Hi Eliana.
The correct answer is aren�t I?
even if it looks weird and grammaticaly impossible, it�s the correct answer.
Regards,
Katia  |
28 Jan 2009
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Katia del Pilar
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Some special cases:
| I am right, aren�t I? |
aren�t I (not amn�t I) | |
28 Jan 2009
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libertybelle
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Am I not is also correct - but is more demonstrative and more often used in written language.
If someone said something a bit dumb -
I might answer - I�m a teacher too, am I not?
In reality, aren�t I is wrong - even though many use it.
Libertybelle
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28 Jan 2009
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Nebal
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Hello Eliana,
I think it�s the second choice that is correct " I am a students, aren�t I?"
By the way A question tag is the "mini-question" at the end. A tag question is the whole sentence.
Hope I�m right!!!!
Let�s wait for more opinions.
Big hugs,
Nebal |
28 Jan 2009
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Katia del Pilar
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 really????
I�ve always seen AREN�T I?
Can you mention some reference books please, in order to revise it?
It would help me a lot!!
Thanks in advance-
Katia. |
28 Jan 2009
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Nebal
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Hello again
Libertybelle, you are right " am I not ? " is correct, but I checked different websites. They assure that " aren�t I? " is correct and considered it a special case.
Just for clarifying things!!!!!!!!
Nebal |
28 Jan 2009
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Katia del Pilar
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We are always learning new things!
I guess this is the reason of being human beings and teachers.
Not to think we know everything but learn from others who like sharing their knowledge.
Have a nice day! 
I hope I can see some reference books in order to revise this point.
Thanks.
Katia |
28 Jan 2009
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eaglestar
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Hello friends,
This is what I think. If we follow this reasoning:
You are a student, aren�t you?
She is a student, isn�t she?
He was here, wasn�t he?
They were here, weren�t they?
Then the correct one would be:
I am a student, am I not?
It sounds better for me. Well, just my opinion...
Thanks,
Stella
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28 Jan 2009
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eliana
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WELL..THANKS FOR YOUR OPINION |
28 Jan 2009
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Tere-arg
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I have never seen "am I not?" as a tag question, but if you say it is eight, I�d like to get more info, please.
As far as I know "..., aren�t I?" is an exception to the rule and the correct form.
Let�s find the grammar, shall we?
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28 Jan 2009
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