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I have a doubt vs. I have a question
As I'm sure you're aware as a native speaker, they are not the same. A doubt is an uncertainty. If we have a doubt about something, that might mean we do not think it to be a good idea. It suggests ...
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Using "no" at the end of a statement instead of "isn't it"?
I think it's perhaps a slight affectation. English speakers get bored and move words around.
As a Canadian, it's a bit reminiscent of adding "n'est-ce pas?" ("isn't it?" in French) ...
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Using "no" at the end of a statement instead of "isn't it"?
This question was also asked on the English SE: https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/67710/is-it-correct-to-append-no-to-a-question#67711
The most upvoted answers there view it as a grammatical,...
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Using "no" at the end of a statement instead of "isn't it"?
For native British standard English speakers, using 'no?' as a 'tag question' would be understood readily, but is not idiomatic. It is often seen as a sign that the speaker is not themselves a native ...
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Transforming an assertive sentence into an Interrogative sentence
Select the most appropriate option to transform the following declarative assertive sentence to an interrogative sentence.
Declarative: Vijaya is the new English professor.
Interrogative: Is Vijaya ...
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Transforming an assertive sentence into an Interrogative sentence
The positive helping verb becomes negative when you add a question tag and vice versa.
Vijaya is the new English professor.
Vijaya is the new English professor, isn't she?
Some grammar books in ...
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Transforming an assertive sentence into an Interrogative sentence
The correct answer creates the cleanest exchange, which is the imaginary (F):
Is Vijaya the new English professor?
But the best option available is (A), because the transformation must at a minimum ...
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