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when using question tags, when " I " is the subject which one is correct..? am'nt I? or are'nt I ? for example if i say " I am a doctor am'nt I..? or I am a doctor are'nt I..? it will be very kind if u can give me an advice.
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when using question tags, when " I " is the subject which one is correct..? am'nt I? or are'nt I ? for example if i say " I am a doctor am'nt I..? or I am a doctor are'nt I..? it will be very kind if u can give me an advice.
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while using question tags when " I " is the subject, which one is correct..? am'nt I..? or are'nt I..?
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"Aren't I"

"Am I not" could be used, but it is an archaic form.
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