TAG QUESTIONS
How to use them
didn't you?
A tag question is a small question that is attached, or "tagged", to the end of a sentence. Rather than repeat the main verb, a form of "be" or other auxiliary verb or modal is used in the tag.
aren't you?
is he?
isn't it ?
are they?
aren't I?
isn't she?
am I?
is she?
are you?
wasn't he?
aren't we?
was he?
did you?
Sentence Pattern
You came by train, didn’t you?
If the sentence is negative, the label is usually positive, and vice versa
You didn’t tell him, did you?
we are happy, aren't we?
It’s very windy today, isn’t it?
Sentence Pattern note
Sentences with negative words are considered to be negative. Therefore, they require positive tag question endings
He never drinks alcohol, does he?
Nobody left a message, did they?
I never told you that, did I?
she is never on time, is she?
Twelve Rules for Tag Questions
Use “aren’t I” in tags to mean “I am not”.
Use “will” or “would” with imperative sentences (commands).
Use “won’t” for polite request tags.
After “let’s”, the tag begins with “shall”.
I’m on time, aren’t I?
Let’s invite the neighbours over for dinner on the weekend, shall we?
You’ll bring the other things, won’t you?
Wait here until I return, will you?
Wait here until I return, would you?
Twelve Rules for Tag Questions
Use “it” in a question tag when the sentence includes the words “this” or “that
Two endings are possible when “have” is the main verb of the sentence.
Use “mustn’t” with the modal “must”
Use pronouns for people, not proper names, in question tags
You have enough money, haven’t you? (British English)
You have enough money, don’t you? (North American English)
Paul is a good tennis player, isn’t he?
Betty has a good job, hasn’t she?
This must be the address, mustn’t it?
This is your pen, isn’t it?That is not your dog, is it?
Twelve Rules for Tag Questions
Use “there” in a question tag when the sentences includes “there + a form of be”.
Use “they” when the sentence includes indefinite pronouns
(nobody, no one, someone, somebody, everyone, everybody).
Use “didn’t” when the sentence includes the verb “used to”.
Use “they” in a question tag when the sentence includes “these” or “those”
Those are your sandals, aren’t they?
There is a lot of work to do today, isn’t there?
Everyone is here now, aren’t they?
Nobody has eaten yet, have they?
You used to go skating very often, didn’t you?”
¡Muchas gracias!
La teacher Naty
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TAG QUESTIONS
How to use them
didn't you?
A tag question is a small question that is attached, or "tagged", to the end of a sentence. Rather than repeat the main verb, a form of "be" or other auxiliary verb or modal is used in the tag.
aren't you?
is he?
isn't it ?
are they?
aren't I?
isn't she?
am I?
is she?
are you?
wasn't he?
aren't we?
was he?
did you?
Sentence Pattern
You came by train, didn’t you?
If the sentence is negative, the label is usually positive, and vice versa
You didn’t tell him, did you?
we are happy, aren't we?
It’s very windy today, isn’t it?
Sentence Pattern note
Sentences with negative words are considered to be negative. Therefore, they require positive tag question endings
He never drinks alcohol, does he?
Nobody left a message, did they?
I never told you that, did I?
she is never on time, is she?
Twelve Rules for Tag Questions
Use “aren’t I” in tags to mean “I am not”.
Use “will” or “would” with imperative sentences (commands).
Use “won’t” for polite request tags.
After “let’s”, the tag begins with “shall”.
I’m on time, aren’t I?
Let’s invite the neighbours over for dinner on the weekend, shall we?
You’ll bring the other things, won’t you?
Wait here until I return, will you? Wait here until I return, would you?
Twelve Rules for Tag Questions
Use “it” in a question tag when the sentence includes the words “this” or “that
Two endings are possible when “have” is the main verb of the sentence.
Use “mustn’t” with the modal “must”
Use pronouns for people, not proper names, in question tags
You have enough money, haven’t you? (British English) You have enough money, don’t you? (North American English)
Paul is a good tennis player, isn’t he? Betty has a good job, hasn’t she?
This must be the address, mustn’t it?
This is your pen, isn’t it?That is not your dog, is it?
Twelve Rules for Tag Questions
Use “there” in a question tag when the sentences includes “there + a form of be”.
Use “they” when the sentence includes indefinite pronouns (nobody, no one, someone, somebody, everyone, everybody).
Use “didn’t” when the sentence includes the verb “used to”.
Use “they” in a question tag when the sentence includes “these” or “those”
Those are your sandals, aren’t they?
There is a lot of work to do today, isn’t there?
Everyone is here now, aren’t they? Nobody has eaten yet, have they?
You used to go skating very often, didn’t you?”
¡Muchas gracias!
La teacher Naty