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Old 25-Nov-2005, 22:06
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I have problems with question tags in these sentences:

She must have done it, must not/ has not/? she?

No, she can’t (could ?) have done it (is can’t have the opposite of must have?), can/could/has/? she?

Which of the question tags are right?
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Old 26-Nov-2005, 03:39
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1 must have done it.... mustn't she/must she not?
2 can't have done it... can she?
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Old 26-Nov-2005, 03:55
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My $.02:

"She must have done it, right?" or "She must have done it, or did she?"

"No, she couldn`t have done it, could she?"

Hope I helped!
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