Tag question - aren't I? - am I not?

[eddiemel7778]

Hi there everyone! I have learnt that the question tag for I when I use verb to be is "aren't I?" Ex: I am late for the appointment, aren't I?
But could I ever say?.. Ex:I am late for the appointment, am I not?

Other examples: Am I not your friend, Mark?
Aren't I your friend, Mark?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Algrif]

Hi

That would sound very, very formal. Even a bit forced and Edwardian. You will find this in Dickens' writings for example.

Better to stay with the modern 'aren't I ?'

 

[moo mouse]

I would say that it is in fact used, and can be used specifically to express an element of doubt in the question, but obviously the shorterned version is much more often used. It does sound a little old fashioned I suppose but actually it can be used to create an impression of primness or old fashionedness, eg 'I am a very good role model, am I not?'
Your example "I'm late for the appointment, am I not?' did not sound strange to me, just a bit formal.

 

[Tegs]

I would say that it is in fact used, and can be used specifically to express an element of doubt in the question, but obviously the shorterned version is much more often used. It does sound a little old fashioned I suppose but actually it can be used to create an impression of primness or old fashionedness, eg 'I am a very good role model, am I not?'
Your example "I'm late for the appointment, am I not?' did not sound strange to me, just a bit formal.

I agree

 

[panjandrum]

Am I not? Aren't I? Amn't I? First person singular tag questions.