Understanding Question Tags in English Grammar
Learn how to use question tags in English grammar for seeking confirmation or agreement. Explore examples of positive and negative question tags in both forms. Understand the exceptions and rules for forming question tags effectively.
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Question tags are short questions used at the end of a sentence. They are used when asking for confirmation ( ) or agreement ( ). There are two forms: Positive sentences ( ) Negative question tags Example: My son is naughty, isn t he? Negative sentences ( ) Positive question tags Example: You aren t a lawyer, are you? Teacher:ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA
POSITIVE QUESTION TAGS Teacher:ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA
Im not ready, am I? John wasn t excited, was he? They weren t explorers, were they? We don t speak Italian, do we? Andy didn t go to the party, did he? She hasn t got curly hair, has she? You hadn t brushed your teeth before then, had you? Sarah won t fail the exam, will she? Jenny can t play rugby, can she? Bob couldn t go out, could he? Simon mustn t touch that, must he? They shouldn t eat too much chocolate, should they? Belly wouldn t stop me, would he? Teacher:ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA
PAY ATTENTION! PAY ATTENTION! When seldom negative, so we have a positive question tag. Examples: Nothing is done, Nobody When there are seldom in a sentence, then the sentence is treated as negative, so we have a positive question tag. Examples: Nothing is done, is it? Nobody did their homework, there are never, neither, no, none, in a sentence, then the sentence is treated as never, neither, no, none, nothing,hardly nothing,hardly, , is it? did their homework, did they? did they? Exceptions Positive imperative - Stop daydreaming, Negative imperative - - Don't stop singing, Let's - Let's go to the beach, There is /are Exceptions Positive imperative Negative imperative Let's There Stop daydreaming, will / won't Don't stop singing, will Let's go to the beach, shall is /are- - There aren't any spiders in the bedroom, will / won't you? will you? you? you? shall we? we? There aren't any spiders in the bedroom, are there are there? Teacher:ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA
NEGATIVE QUESTION TAGS NEGATIVE QUESTION TAGS Teacher:ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA
He was a student in 90s, wasnt he? They were a great couple, weren t they? We play tennis, don t we? Rob goes out, doesn t he? Clara sent me a letter, didn t she? My dad has got a lot of money, hasn t he? You had arrived, before he left, hadn t he? Jessica and Bred will get a child, won t they? Mina can play the piano, can t she? Andrew could get five, couldn t he? They must do their homework, must they? Tony should wash his hands, shouldn t he? He would spend his time outside, wouldn t he? Teacher:ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA
Exceptions I am This / that is Exceptions I am - I am attractive, aren't This / that is - This is Paul's pen, isn't it aren't I? isn't it? Teacher:ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA
https://www.grammar.cl/Games/Question_Tags.htm Teacher:ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA
