tails
Could someone please point me in the direction of a descriptive, or even comprehensive, grammar that deals adequately with "tails"?
Examples:
is Jack
Bangkok is
I am
in:
he's a real friend is jack
it's miles away, Bangkok is
I'm going to tell him what I think of him I am
Hello MollyB
I am not quite sure what it is that you want?
Only the last sentence sounds 'English':
I'm going to tell him what I think of him I am
It would be spoken English - not grammatical
Ok, the other sentences are the same. They are not really grammatical.
Tail (definition)
Definition:
The word or phrase at the end of a clause by which a speaker or (less commonly) a writer clarifies, strengthens, extends, or emphasizes a topic that was previously introduced.
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The word or phrase at the end of a clause by which a speaker or writer clarifies, strengthens, extends, or emphasizes a topic that was previously ...
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<I am not quite sure what it is that you want?
Only the last sentence sounds 'English':>
They actually are all English utterances and all are correct in spoken grammar terms.
I'm looking for a comprehensive analysis of the use of tails in spoken/conversational English.