Someone must have authorized this payment. I want to know who. (Who ...?)
Who was it that authorized this payment?
The new software update is mandatory for all employees and must be installed by Friday. (So you mean...?)
So you mean everyone must install the update by Friday?
I am surprised you don't see the flaw in this logic. (Don't...?)
Don't you see the flaw in this logic?
Let's review the main points one more time, ____? (QUESTION TAG)
..., shall we?
She announced she's relocating to the Antarctic research base for a year. (...WHERE?)
She's relocating WHERE?
He invested his life savings into a new cryptocurrency. ( ... HOW MUCH? / ...WHAT?)
He invested HOW MUCH? / He invested his savings in WHAT?
The main thing holding us back is the lack of funding. (Is it...?)
Is it the lack of funding that's holding us back?
I thought the deadline was extended. I'm surprised everyone is rushing. (Wasn't...?)
Wasn't the deadline extended?
He'd never encountered such a difficult problem before, ____? (QUESTION TAG)
..., had he?
Changing the project manager at this final stage is a terrible idea. (Would it ...?)
Would it be a terrible idea to change the project manager at this final stage?
Firing 20% of the staff is a risky move. (Could it be argued...?)
Could it be argued that firing 20% of the staff is a risky move?
I'm in charge of coordinating this event, ____? (QUESTION TAG)
..., aren't I?
Everyone understood the instructions, ____? (QUESTION TAG)
..., didn't they?
Why was my application rejected? (...wondering if you could ...?)
I was wondering if you could explain why my application was rejected.
I don't understand your motivation. I want to know the reason you chose this option. ( ... is it ...?)
Why is it that you chose this specific option?
While your work is good, we've given the promotion to someone with more direct leadership experience. (So you're saying...?)
So you're saying I didn't get the promotion (because of my experience level)?
Our company is merging with our biggest competitor. (...WHO?)
We're merging with WHO?
Nobody has volunteered to work the weekend shift, ____? (QUESTION TAG)
..., have they?
Someone is responsible for this major error. (...is it that...?)
Who is it that is responsible for this major error?
Investing all our capital in one asset is extremely unwise. (Would it be...?)
Would it be wise to invest all our capital in one asset?
I assume you've read the preliminary report I sent yesterday. (Haven't...?)
Haven't you read the preliminary report I sent yesterday?
I thought today's meeting was scheduled for 10 AM. (Isn't...?)
Isn't today's meeting scheduled for 10 AM?