[Grammar] Let them stay here, WILL YOU?/ WILL THEY? (question on question tag)

[Sahil Dhankhar]

This is not my homework.

Which of the following is correct and, if the both are correct, is there any difference in meaning?

1:- Let them stay here, will you?
2:- Let them stay here, will they?


Thanks for replying.

 

[Raymott]

2. is wrong. The imperative is addressing an implied "you", so 1. is correct.

 

[Sahil Dhankhar]

Thank you very much.

Due to the typos in most of the non standard grammar books, I need to seek asylum of you guys, and you have always been very helpful.

BTW, "you have always been" or "you always have been", which is correct?

 

[Raymott]

You got it right the first time.

 

[emsr2d2]

If you wanted to use "Will they?", you would have to say something like "You have said they can stay here. Will they?"

 

[MikeNewYork]

There is no difference between "you have always been" and "you always have been".