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fire fly

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Hi, everyone!
Could you help me with this question?
I don't think she likes apples, __________?
A. doesn't she; B. does she?
Which one is choose. I am confused.
Thanks in advance:?:
 
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MASM

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Hi, everyone!
Could you help me with this question?
I don't think she likes apples, __________?
A. doesn't she; B. does she?
Which one is choose. I am confused.
Thanks in advance:?:

I'd choose "does she"?. Generally, if the statement is positive, the tag question is negative and vice versa.

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Yes, but tag does not refer to the first part I don't think, but to the second one she likes apples

I might be wrong, but this is my opinion.
 

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I've just looked it up (I was confused too:-D)

These are the examples given:

"I think he's Norwegian, isn't he?
"I don't think it will rain, will it?
"I suppose you're hungry, aren't you?"

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Well, I was wrong. Now i know. Thank you
 

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Hi, everyone!
Could you help me with this question?
I don't think she likes apples, __________?
A. doesn't she; B. does she?
Which one is choose. I am confused.
Thanks in advance:?:
"Does she?" is correct.
 

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Can you kindly explain to me why you choose this answer?

I don't think she likes apples = I think she doesn't like apples, therefore,
She doesn't like apples, does she?

***neither a teacher nor a native-speaker***
 

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I got it. Barb_D. "I don't think she likes pineapples, does she?" is the correct answer. Many thanks again.:-D
 
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