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Rule "mismatched verbs and tag question operators"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: mismatched verbs and tag question operators
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message: In a tag question, the operator (verb) must match the verb ‘am/are’.
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I'm late, don't I?
    Correction suggestion: aren't I
  • I am late, don't I?
    Correction suggestion: aren't I
  • Well, you're here, don't you?
    Correction suggestion: aren't you
  • Well, you are here, don't you?
    Correction suggestion: aren't you
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • You always shout when you're angry, don't you?
  • You guys know who I am, don't you?
ID: TAG_QUESTIONS_2 [7]
Version: 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-07-02 22:33:10 +0200)