Intonation đối với Tag Questions

A. When seeking information, use rising intonation.
Khi tìm kiếm thông tin, sử dụng ngữ điệu lên giọng.

1. You changed the locks, didn’t you? (Yes/No)
2. We’re still going to the game, aren’t we? (Yes/No)
3. You won’t finish by tomorrow, will you? (Yes/No)
4. We’ll be leaving soon, won’t we? (Yes/No)
5. They’re not making cutbacks, are they? (Yes/No)

B. When seeking agreement, use falling intonation.
Khi tìm kiếm sự đồng thuận, sử dụng ngữ điệu xuống giọng.

1. You changed the locks, didn’t you? (Yes, I did)
2. We’re going to the game, aren’t we? (Yes, we are)
3. You won’t finish by tomorrow, will you? (No, I won’t)
4. We’ll be leaving soon, won’t we? (Yes, we will)
5. They’re not making cutbacks, are they? (No, they’re not)

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