curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-ask-and-share-about-educational-and-professional-background/65f3234e85f828dd1f45d384.md
When someone uses a question like did you? at the end of a sentence, they are usually asking for confirmation about what they believe is true. It's a way of checking information. It is usually formed with an auxiliary verb (do, to be, have, or a modal verb) and the subject.
If the main sentence is positive, the tag is negative. For example, You studied programming, didn't you?
If the main sentence is negative, the tag is positive. For example, You didn't study programming, did you?
In the dialogue, Brian adds did you? after his statement to check if what he thinks about Sophie's programming experience is correct.
What is Brian trying to find out from Sophie?
If she enjoys programming.
Brian's question is not specifically about whether she enjoys programming.
If she had a lot of homework.
Brian is specifically asking about programming projects.
If she worked on many programming projects.
If she studied programming recently.
Brian's question focuses on her experience during her studies, not necessarily when she studied.
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