He is from Perak, isn't he? vs He is from Perak, is he?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'he is from Perak, isn't he?' is a tag question used to seek confirmation or agreement. The second phrase 'he is from Perak, is he?' is also a tag question, but it is less common and may sound a bit formal or old-fashioned.

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He is from Perak, isn't he?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English as a tag question to seek confirmation or agreement.

This phrase is used to confirm information or seek agreement from the listener. It is formed by adding a tag question ('isn't he?') to the end of a statement.

Examples:

You're coming to the party, aren't you?
She's a doctor, isn't she?
They won the game, didn't they?
He can speak French, can't he?
She will be there, won't she?

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He is very pleased to see it, isn't he?
He is not the man you broke up with, is he?
He is just not in very good shape, is he?
Little Man, he isn't a pet, is he?
He is pretty awful, isn't he?
You ought to listen to him - he is your leader, isn't he?
He is open to some astute observations, isn't he?
He is wonderful, isn't he?
He is still alive, isn't he?
He isn't crazy enough to head downstream, is he?
See here, he isn't going into Morgan's automobile concern, is he?
He is a good surgeon, isn't he?
He is still accusing me, isn't he?
He is aware that we've done this before, isn't he?
He is not my father, is he?
Scott Claussen - He isn't here, is he?
Actually, he is a tad hobbit-like, isn't he?
Lois, before I get mad at your dad, h-he isn't the Little Caesars guy, is he?
He is quite the public servant, isn't he?
He is very persistent, your friend, though, - isn't he?

Alternatives:

he is from Perak, right?
he is from Perak, isn't that correct?
he is from Perak, correct?
he is from Perak, is that right?
he is from Perak, is that so?

He is from Perak, is he?

This phrase is correct but less common in modern English. It may sound a bit formal or old-fashioned.

This phrase is also a tag question seeking confirmation, but it is less commonly used in modern English. It may sound more formal or old-fashioned compared to the more common 'isn't he?' form.

Show examples from the web [+]

He is very pleased to see it, isn't he?
He is not the man you broke up with, is he?
He is just not in very good shape, is he?
Little Man, he isn't a pet, is he?
He is pretty awful, isn't he?
You ought to listen to him - he is your leader, isn't he?
He is open to some astute observations, isn't he?
He is wonderful, isn't he?
He is still alive, isn't he?
He isn't crazy enough to head downstream, is he?
See here, he isn't going into Morgan's automobile concern, is he?
He is a good surgeon, isn't he?
He is still accusing me, isn't he?
He is aware that we've done this before, isn't he?
He is not my father, is he?
Scott Claussen - He isn't here, is he?
Actually, he is a tad hobbit-like, isn't he?
Lois, before I get mad at your dad, h-he isn't the Little Caesars guy, is he?
He is quite the public servant, isn't he?
He is very persistent, your friend, though, - isn't he?

Alternatives:

he is from Perak, isn't he?
he is from Perak, right?
he is from Perak, isn't that correct?
he is from Perak, correct?
he is from Perak, is that right?

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He is from Perak, isn't he? vs He is from Perak, is he?