Dialogue Challenge: Tag questions

z:  Hey, Bet, I have a question that I wanted to ask you. I hope you won't mind, would you?

B: Okay, then I hope it won't be a wired question, would it be?

Z: Actually I do not know if it is wired or not but let me ask. Well, why are you wearing your shocks on your trousers why not inside? I think you are wearing in this way out of a quirk, isn't it?

B: Mmmm, look Z, I am new here and that is why I am more scared. I am wearing shocks in this way as one pair of my boots got dirt. Some days ago one of my boots' sole touched another boot's chain/upper portion so after that I am just wondering how to clean it? I know I am sounding unrealistic, aren't I?

Z: Opss, so that is the reason! But, dear, you can  clean it with a wet tissue, can't you? Look, it's so simple.

B: Yes, Yes, I know but I just could not get the courage to do so, I have been thinking in this way my hand will get dirt too and in addition there is a possibility, I may start thinking my trousers or shocks get that dirt, then I have to wash them! Haven't I?

Z: Oh..My...Look, Bet, I think you have become sick, haven't you?

B: I will not disagree with you as I also think there is some thing wrong, and I do need a doctor,  don't I?

Z: Yes, a doctor or a friend who can help you, but you prefer a doctor, aren't you?

B: Yes, a doctor, isn't a good idea?

Z: Yes, it is good but tell me one more thing...

B: No, sorry it is already late, and  I may  miss my bus, won't I?

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  • Bet sister,

    I have to say that we normally use tag questions in statements or orders. A Wish... It sounds weird that we hope something but we are not sure. :)

    So, the correction would be:

    ** You won't mind, will you? (OR just "I hope you won't mind")
    ** Okay, it won't be a weird question, will it? (OR "I hope it won't be a weird question")
    ** I think you are wearing in this way out of a quirk, aren't you?

    ** I have to wash them, don't I?

    (Means: I have to wash them, do you think I don't have to?)

    ** ... you prefer a doctor, don't you?
    ** isn't it a good idea?
    ** I may miss my bus, mightn't I? (probability)

    May as a request ---> I may use your computer, mayn't I? (very formal). May is rarely used in tag questions.

    I'm sorry for my long response. I think it's very useful practice, to me as well. Thank you. 

  • thanks a lot, marsha 

  • beautiful dear bet. liked it.

  • thanks,  ocean...really happy to get your comment!

    Onee, lol....who snows ...who is it?...lol...okay you better ask Zivi.....oh....i wanted to see his reaction?!

    Yes, it is weird....sorry for the wrong spelling!

  • wonderful!

  • Dear bet sister, I'm sorry for my belated response. ^^

    Thank you for participating the challenge and trying to use tag questions. 

    Why did you leave Z alone in the mid of the dialogue?? lol..... Interesting end.

    I will try to correct later, but let me ask two questions.

    Do you mean weird for the word wired?? and

    Tell me Z is Zivi? :)))

    Have a great day! ^^

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