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See also: isit
English
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[edit]Interjection
[edit]- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see is, it.
- - It's ten o'clock already.
- - Is it?
- (Canada, South Africa, India, MLE, MTE) really? is that so?
- - I'm feeling tired.
- - Is it?
- 2007, Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip, "Thou Shalt Always Kill" on Angles
- Thou shalt not express your shock at the fact that Sharon got off with Brad at the club last night by saying "is it?"
- 2008, Nicholas Drayson, A Guide to the Birds of East Africa, page 187:
- "I mean what now - the bet is cancelled but they are both going to ask her, is it?"
Translations
[edit]Particle
[edit]- (Singapore, Wales) Final interrogative particle forming a tag question.
- You forgot, is it?
Usage notes
[edit]In contrast to the neutral or not, questions formed with is it expect an affirmative response.
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