TAG QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH: STRUCTURE AND COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTION
Keywords:
tag questions, grammar, polarity, intonation, pragmatics, spoken discourse, question formation.Abstract
This article explores tag questions in English as a grammatical and communicative tool. It discusses their structural formation, polarity rules, and intonation patterns, as well as their pragmatic functions in everyday conversation. The article provides examples of both positive and negative tags, reverse polarity, and invariant tags. It also emphasizes the role of tag questions in confirming information, expressing uncertainty, softening commands, and maintaining politeness in social interaction.
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