Question tag — It doesn't mean he is any better...

man of manners · Aug 4, 2016

Hi!
This is a new thread in which we will discuss some problematic sentences that need suitable question tags.
The sentence is:

It doesn't mean he is any better, .........?

Thanks in advance!

man of manners · Aug 4, 2016

I do not know the answer. I am confused that I cannot determine what the answer is. That's why I am asking.

Boris Tatarenko · Aug 4, 2016

It will be much better if you write your answer first. I believe it's important to understand the root of your confusion.

man of manners · Aug 4, 2016

Boris Tatarenko said:
It will be much better if you write your answer first. I believe it's important to understand the root of your confusion.

OK, I tend to accept "is he?".

Barb_D · Aug 4, 2016

man of manners said:
It doesn't mean he is any better, .........?

Form your tag based on what I've highlighted here.

man of manners · Aug 4, 2016

Barb_D said:
Form your tag based on what I've highlighted here.

OK, but does anyone accept "is he?"?

GoesStation · Aug 4, 2016

Simplify the statement: It doesn't mean anything.... Does is he? work now?

man of manners · Aug 5, 2016

GoesStation said:
Simplify the statement: It doesn't mean anything.... Does is he? work now?

I think when the sentence becomes long, our focus becomes gradually on the last sentence we read and if we completed the question tag, we will feel this.
It doesn't mean he is any better, is he any better?
I am not objecting to "does it?" but I think the other tag on the subordinate clause can be acceptable.

GoesStation · Aug 5, 2016

Only does it? is possible here, other than the all-purpose right?

Roman55 · Aug 5, 2016

man of manners said:
I think when the sentence becomes long, out focus becomes gradually on the last sentence we read and if we completed the question tag, we will feel this.
It doesn't mean he is any better, is he any better?
I am objecting to "does it?" but I think the other tag on the subordinate clause can be acceptable.

The sentence isn't long and 'is he' is unacceptable.

Question tag — It doesn't mean he is any better...

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