Hi friends!
While learning the rules of 'tag-questions' school, you all have been taught this rule: IF THE STATEMENT IS POSITIVE, THE QUESTION TAG IS NEGATIVE AND VICE VERSA.
However, do you know that it is also possible to use both the statement and the tag without swapping the 'positive/negative' aspects?
for example, 'You have decided to remain a bachelor, have you?
The sentence given above cannot always be ungrammatical! This kind of formation is possible when the speaker expresses his/her surprise, interest, concern or any such sudden feeling.
More examples:
So at last you have decided to resign the job, have you? How bad!
(The speaker is worried at the decision)
You think you are smarter than I, do you? Well, well.
(The speaker is surprised)
Wow! She has amazing talents, does she?
Wow! She has amazing talents, has she?
(The speaker is surprised)
The people are so nice here, are they? Sounds great.
(Shows the speaker's interest)
The population is still increasing, is it?
(The speaker is worried)
Well, tomorrow we will learn about another situation in which the same-way tag questions are possible......
With regards
Jacob (Nova English Campus)
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