Have a good time: will/did you?

[Freeguy]

Which one is correct? Would please tell me the reason? Thank you.

Have a good time, will you?
Have a good time, did you?

 

[Rover_KE]

In what context do you want to use these expressions?

 

[Freeguy]

Only from a tag question viewpoint.

 

[5jj]

Context is always important,

The first is possible as an imperative wish. The second is possible as a conversational way of asking if someone had a good time.

 

[tzfujimino]

For your reference: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/410-tag-questions.htm
:-D

 

[MikeNewYork]

I agree with 5jj, but for the conversational question, I would use "Had a good time time, did you??

 

[bhaisahab]

I'd use "have", not "had".

 

[Tdol]

I could use both have and had.

 

[tzfujimino]

May I ask a question here?

Is "Had a good time, did you?" equal to "You had a good time, did you?"

Thank you.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Yes, but the "normal" tag question there would be ""didn't you".

 

[tzfujimino]

Thank you, Mike.

Then, is there any difference between "You had a good time, didn't you?" and "You had a good time, did you?"
(I know the rising/falling intonation plays an important role in the tag question.)

 

[MikeNewYork]

Well, the second is not as grammatical as the first. But in informal conversation, voice inflection can make the second work.

 

[tzfujimino]

Thank you again, Mike.
I've heard that construction (positive + positive question tag) used by native speakers.
It's not a "normal" pattern, so I was curious about it.:-D

 

[Tdol]

I've put a poll up on this: https://www.usingenglish.com/poll/1060.html

 

[5jj]

Well, the second is not as grammatical as the first.

What makes you say that? "You had a good time, did you?" is perfectly grammatical in BrE. I don't see why it shouldn't be in AmE.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I just meant that it is not the standard form for a tag question. I hate the way these are taught, but I have learned to accept it.

 

[emsr2d2]

It's the standard form for a tag question if the speaker is expressing surprise or disbelief.

 

[tzfujimino]

It's the standard form for a tag question if the speaker is expressing surprise or disbelief.

Thank you, ems.:-D

How would you say/read "You had a good time, did you?"
The (rising/falling) intonation doesn't matter in this case, perhaps?

 

[emsr2d2]

I would perhaps say it in a slightly sarcastic tone and I would add "Ohh".

"Ohhh, (so) you had a good time, did you?"

It would probably have a slight rising intonation but it's intended as a statement, not a genuine question.

 

[Freeguy]

Michael Swan's notes. (Part 488-8 / Page 472- Third edition)

In very informal speech, a question tag can sometimes be used after a question with ellipsis.

Have a good time, did you?
John be here tomorrow, will he?
Your mother at home, is she?

Even then, the first sounds awkward to me. :-(