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tag

noun [C] (GRAMMAR)
 
 
/tæɡ/

Definition

a phrase such as 'he is' or 'isn't it?', added on to a sentence for emphasis, or to turn it into a question, usually to get agreement or to check informationGrammatical terms
(Definition of tag noun (GRAMMAR) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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