doesn't he or hasn't he

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doesn't he or hasn't he

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Question1:
David has two younger brothers.

Answer 1: David has two younger brothers, hasn't he?
Answer 2: David has two younger brothers, doesn't he?

Question 2:
My cousin has a wound on her knee.

Answer 1: My cousin has a wound on her knee, hasn't he?
Answer 2: My cousin has a wound on her knee, doesn't he?

Can you help me on the 2 question above. Thanks
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Re: doesn't he or hasn't he

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Both question-tags are possible, but the first is generally restricted to BrE usage.
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