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Hello native English speakers. For tag question relative to the imperative sentence (if its subject are only "you"), My grammar book says that it seems to me all of the "the contractions at the end of a tag question+ you" can be added to the end of the sentence: will you? won’t you? would you? can you? can’ t you? could you? Query about tag question relative to real "very simple" 5 sentences. ① Let let's go, will you? ② Let let's go, won’t you? ③ Let let's go, would you? ④ Let let's go, can you? ⑤ Let let's go, can’t you? ⑥ Let let's go, could you? Are these six tag questions all grammatically correct? What are the differences between their meaning? 2a. Do sit down, won’t you? 2b. Sit down, won't you? 2c. Sit down will you?/would you? /can’t you?/ can you? Are the various the 2c. grammatically correct? and having the same meaning? Which is/are grammatically correct? 3a. Give me an apple, will you? 3b. Give me an apple, won't you? 3c. Give me an apple, would you? Which is/are grammatically correct? All these three have the same meaning? 4a. Open a window, would you? 4b. Open a window, can you? Both are Grammatically correct with same meaning? 5a. Shut up, can not you? 5b. Shut up, wouldn't you? 5c. Shut up, won’t you? Grammatically correct ? Same meaning? Is that right? (Are such rules as my grammar book says correct?)
4 нояб. 2024 г., 2:58
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The examples with 'let's' don't make sense. Let's is the imperative form of the offer 'Shall we?' So you would have to use this as the tag. Let's go, shall we. All the others are fine as the tag could be used to form the normal question. We don't know what the original question would have been so any of the possible tags work. Do sit down, won't you? = Won't you sit down? (do is just emphatic) Give me an apple, will you? = Will you give me an apple? Give me an apple, won't you? = Won't you give me an apple? Give me an apple, would you? = Would you give me an apple? The differences between the modal verbs are the same as in the usual situations - 'would' is less direct than 'will', etc.
4 нояб. 2024 г., 10:40
In tag questions with "Let's," the tag typically uses "shall we?" rather than variations like "will you?" or "would you?" These other forms may not sound entirely natural or idiomatic, though a few are technically possible in informal contexts. Here’s an analysis: 1. Let’s go, will you? - This is somewhat unusual. It sounds slightly brusque, as if urging someone in a way that could imply impatience. It’s not common but might be used for emphasis. 2. Let’s go, won’t you? - This is not standard. "Won’t you" is more of a request or invitation in English, so it doesn’t pair naturally with "Let’s." It would usually be, "Come along, won’t you?" rather than "Let’s go, won’t you?" 3. Let’s go, would you? - This is also unusual and not idiomatic in standard English. It could come across as a bit sarcastic or impatient, depending on the tone. 4. Let’s go, can you? - This sounds awkward in English, as "can you" implies an ability rather than an encouragement to join. 5. Let’s go, can’t you? - Also uncommon and not standard. It sounds somewhat confrontational, as if the speaker is frustrated that the person isn’t ready to go yet. 6. Let’s go, could you? - Similarly to the others, this is not idiomatic. "Could you" implies asking for permission or ability, which doesn’t fit well with "Let’s go." Correct and Most Natural Tag The standard, correct form is: - "Let’s go, shall we?" Summary of Meaning Differences The variations in tone among these tags often add a sense of impatience, frustration, or even sarcasm, which is not typical for polite or neutral tag questions. "Shall we" is the only tag that sounds natural and neutral with "Let's go." The other forms may be used in informal or specific situations, but they aren’t grammatically standard. PS always use "may" rather than "can"
5 нояб. 2024 г., 7:26
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