The Tag Question in British English: It's Different, I'N'It?

Algeo, John

doi:10.1075/eww.9.2.03alg

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The Tag Question in British English

It's Different, I'N'It?

John Algeo | Dept. of English, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA

Published online: 1 January 1988

https://doi.org/10.1075/eww.9.2.03alg

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