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Old 3rd December 2005, 08:52 AM
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Isn't he, am not I?
I'm quite interested in English.

We can say "He's brave, isn't he?" But can I say "I am brave, am not I". That sounds weird. Anyone tell me the exact expression?
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Old 3rd December 2005, 09:07 AM
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Re: Isn't he, am not I?
It does sound a bit strange. You could change the word order and say:
- I am brave, am I not?

Or you could say:
- I am brave, aren't I?

Some people would say the second option is incorrect, but I disagree and say it all the time. The first one is definitely correct, but sounds a little formal to me. There was a thread on this question a while ago: here.
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Old 20th August 2010, 12:31 AM
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Re: Isn't he, am not I?
in London it's sounds "amn't I?"
and it's well used..
innit bruv?
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Old 20th August 2010, 12:42 AM
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Re: Isn't he, am not I?
See amn't I
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