Is mustn't a possible tag for have to?

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moonlike

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Hi
Can 'mustn't' be used as a possible question tag for have to/has to?
I have to take a day off, don't I? mustn't I?

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No. Only 'don't I?' works.
 

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I will take your words for granted, though. Thank you, 5jj.
I think you mean that you will take my word for it rather than take my word for granted.

Please don't. I, like all of use here, can make mistakes. I think that the writer of that article is mistaken in suggesting that 'I have to work, mustn't I' is natural. Others may disagree. Let's see.
 

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I'm with you on that, 5jj. :up:
 

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I think you mean that you will take my word for it rather than take my word for granted.

Please don't. I, like all of use here, can make mistakes. I think that the writer of that article is mistaken in suggesting that 'I have to work, mustn't I' is natural. Others may disagree. Let's see.

I agree also. :-D
 

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I agree with 5jj.

I have to work, don't I?
I must work, mustn't I?

I find a combination of those completely unnatural.
 
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