You thought it was still six _____? Pick out the correct alternative to complete the sentence.
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (2) didn't you
स्पष्टीकरण:
Question Tag चा नियम (Complex Sentences with belief/thought):
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जेव्हा वाक्यात मुख्य उपवाक्य (Main Clause) "You thought" हे असते, तेव्हा Question Tag हा नेहमी मुख्य उपवाक्याच्या कर्त्यानुसार व काळाच्या साहाय्यकारी क्रियापदानुसार ठरवला जातो.
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'You thought' हे साध्या भूतकाळातील (Simple Past Tense) होकारार्थी विधान आहे.
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साध्या भूतकाळासाठी साहाय्यकारी क्रियापद 'did' वापरले जाते.
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मुख्य विधान होकारार्थी असल्याने Tag नकारात्मक होईल -> didn't you?
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संपूर्ण वाक्य: *"You thought it was still six, didn't you ?"*
पर्याय (2) अचूक आहे.
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📌 MPSC परीक्षा टीप: Question Tag नेहमी मुख्य वाक्यावरून (Main Clause) बनवला जातो:
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*You thought...* -> didn't you?
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*You knew...* -> didn't you?
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English Explanation / स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer: Option (2) didn't you
Explanation:
Question Tag rule for complex sentences:
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The question tag is formed based on the subject and auxiliary of the main clause.
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The main clause is "You thought" (Simple Past, affirmative).
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For Simple Past affirmative statements, the tag requires the negative past auxiliary 'didn't' followed by subject pronoun 'you'.
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Result: *"You thought it was still six, didn't you ?"*
Option (2) is correct.
MPSC EXAM TIP
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📌 MPSC Exam Tip: Tag matches the governing main clause:
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*You thought ... -> didn't you?*
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*She believes ... -> doesn't she?*