Hi guys. I am a bit of confused about tag question. Let’s say the background is the interviewee does not like ginger flavour beverage. And the question is: you don’t like ginger flavour beverage, do you? And the answer should be: No, I don’t.
BUT, what if the question is: You dislike ginger flavour beverage, (should the interviewer use ‘do you?’ or ‘don’t you?’ AND how should the interviewee answer this question?)
It might be rarely used like this. But I’m just wondering if someone could explain the principle of the nature tag question. Thanks!

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ladybug

9 Nov 2020

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You like X, don’t you? Yes, I do! = You are correct! I like X.
You don’t like X, do you? No, I don’t. = (You are correct: I don’t like X.)

This will always be confusing if you focus on both the statement (You don’t like X) AND the question (do you?). This is because there is a POSITIVE STATEMENT + a NEGATIVE QUESTION, or negative statement + a positive question. Focus on the STATEMENT, not the tag question.

You like X. Yes, I do!
You don’t like X. No, I don’t.

—If you respond to the tag question, you will usually be misunderstood.

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soph_321x

9 Nov 2020

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"You dislike ginger-flavoured beverages, don't you?"
"Yes, I do [dislike them]."

I know this can be confusing sometimes :)

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9 Nov 2020

It should be:
- You dislike ginger flavour beverages, don't you?
- Yes, I do.

It would be the same with hate, loathe, detest, despise, abhor...

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StigZ

9 Nov 2020

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@soph_321x Thanks! I like your explanation. The content in the bracket makes it clear!

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soph_321x

9 Nov 2020

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@StigZ I'm glad!! :)

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StigZ

9 Nov 2020

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@HSDev Thanks! So the ‘yes or no’ in the answer depends on the fact of the verb section(including both do and don’t ). And the ‘do or don’t’ in the rear part of the question is supposed to be the opposite side the form of ‘do or don’t’ in the front verb section. Do I make sense?

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