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Which one sounds more natural to you?
a) She is interested in nothing, is she?
b) She is interested in nothing, isn't she?
According to my knowledge based on the prescriptive English grammar, 'b)' seems like the correct answer. But I've seen at least two native English speakers saying 'a)'.
I am looking forward to hearing a clear answer from here :)
a) She is interested in nothing, is she?
b) She is interested in nothing, isn't she?
According to my knowledge based on the prescriptive English grammar, 'b)' seems like the correct answer. But I've seen at least two native English speakers saying 'a)'.
I am looking forward to hearing a clear answer from here :)
- Inglês (EUA)
- Inglês (RU) Quase Fluente
A is correct.
B is incorrect because of the use of the negative 'nothing' - you can't use 'isn't she?' It is the same as if the sentence were "She's not interested in anything, is she?" Only "is she" will do.
Negative phrase --> "is she"
Positive phrase --> "isn't she"
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- Inglês (EUA)
"A" is not correct.
"B" is grammatically correct, and you could say it that way, but the following is more natural.
c) She isn't interested in anything, is she?
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- Inglês (EUA)
- Inglês (EUA)
- Inglês (RU) Quase Fluente
A is correct.
B is incorrect because of the use of the negative 'nothing' - you can't use 'isn't she?' It is the same as if the sentence were "She's not interested in anything, is she?" Only "is she" will do.
Negative phrase --> "is she"
Positive phrase --> "isn't she"
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