tag question
noun
a short interrogative structure appended to a statement or command, as isn't it in It's raining, isn't it?, are you in You're not going, are you?, or German nicht wahr.
tag questions
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pluralof tag question.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We have to avoid things like tag questions - 'You weren't in the park that day, were you?' - that combination of positive and negative statements can be confusing for children.
From BBC ● May 25, 2010
