U Uncanny Junior Member Joined Aug 3, 2023 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Slovak Home Country Slovak Republic Current Location Slovak Republic Oct 29, 2023 #1 This is from a test paper: My goodness, he was lucky, wasn't he. I guess the punctuation is wrong, isn't it?
This is from a test paper: My goodness, he was lucky, wasn't he. I guess the punctuation is wrong, isn't it?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Oct 29, 2023 #2 Uncanny said: My goodness! He was lucky, wasn't he? Click to expand... That's how it should look.
teechar Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 18, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Oct 29, 2023 #3 Uncanny said: This is from a test paper Click to expand... Can you tell us which test paper? Cite it properly please. If possible, provide a link.
Uncanny said: This is from a test paper Click to expand... Can you tell us which test paper? Cite it properly please. If possible, provide a link.
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 29, 2023 #4 My goodness! He was lucky, wasn't he? Or: My goodness, he was lucky! Wasn't he?
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Oct 30, 2023 #5 Tarheel said: My goodness! He was lucky, wasn't he? Or: My goodness, he was lucky! Wasn't he? Click to expand... The first, in the form of as a question tag, looks more natural to me.
Tarheel said: My goodness! He was lucky, wasn't he? Or: My goodness, he was lucky! Wasn't he? Click to expand... The first, in the form of as a question tag, looks more natural to me.