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Old 18-Oct-2007, 00:48
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"So that's why you're all dolled up, is it?", said Gordon.

Is the above tag question correct?
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Default Re: is it?

Yes, it is a tag question. Isn't it could also have been used.
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Thank you for your reply.

I thought it should have been

"So that's why you're all dolled up, aren't you?", said Gordon.

Is this tag question possible too?
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Thank you for your reply.

I thought it should have been

"So that's why you're all dolled up, aren't you?", said Gordon.

Is this tag question possible too?
Hello spenser!

No. The tag question refers to the that's and therefore has to be either is it? or isn't it?.
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