No, Isn't it?

Soma: “Did Bama tell if she is coming? No, isn’t it?” 

Prof: "Using question tags is not just a fashionable way of putting things across, but is also an essential part of conversation. 

Isn’t it?”


Soma: Yeah, that’s right”


Prof: "But are we using it correctly every time?”


Soma: “Why not? We can just use 'Isn't it', isn't it?”


Prof: “Let’s keep things simple.”


“When you want to use tags, just remember 2 simple rules”


#1)

Make a simple positive sentence and then add a negative tag at the end 

or

Make a simple negative sentence and then add a positive tag


#2) Keep them both (main statement and tag) in the same tense and use the correct noun for the subject (doer)


Ex. Positive sentence with Negative tag


You are coming to the movie, aren’t you?

        Bhima can join us for the movie, can't he?

        Whatever was shown in the movie is right, isn't it?


Ex.Negative sentence with Positive tag


Rama is not coming to for the trip, is he?

        Bama has not sent the confirmation yet, has she?

        Everything in the trip won't be exciting, will it?



Bama: “You both are ready to leave, No?”


Prof: “Ah!.. that 'NO' thing.. will cover that separately”


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