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They won’t be here, will they?
A2Sentence
Narrator
They won’t be here, will they?
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Confirming Information
I've checked, and they won't be here, will they?
Expressing Doubt
I doubt they'll be here, will they?
Seeking Confirmation
They said they wouldn't be here, is that right?
Expressing Surprise
They won't be here? Really?
Rephrased versions
Formal
Their presence is not anticipated.
Casual
They're not gonna be here, right?
Simpler English
They aren't coming, correct?
Phrases to learn
won't be here
Will not be present at a particular location.
will they?
A tag question seeking confirmation or expressing doubt.