Question tags

Question tags

English A2.2

What are question tags?

Question tags are really short "questions" at the end of a phrase. They are mainly used in speech when we want to: - to confirm or to check information - to ask for agreement - to seek clarification - to encourage a reply from the person we are speaking to

When to use a question tag?

Question tags are used in everyday conversations to seek agreement or confirmation, express doubt, or seek clarification. They can be used in a variety of contexts, such as: -Checking information: "The meeting is at 3 pm, isn't it?" -Seeking agreement: "You like chocolate, don't you?" -Expressing doubt: "You didn't eat all the cake, did you?" - Showing politeness: "You'll save me a seat, won't you?"

How do we form question tags ?

To form a question tag, you need to follow these steps: 1. Identify the verb in the statement. Maria was in Paris They haven't got a cat John lives in Bristol 2. If the statement is positive, use a negative question tag. If the statement is negative, use a positive question tag. Maria was in Paris, wasn't she? They haven't got a cat, have they? 3. Use the opposite form of your auxiliary verb and add the pronoun at the end. Tom is my friend, isn't he? Julie loves Peter, doesn't she?

Types of question tags

There are two main types of question tags: Falling intonation question tags: are used when you are expecting agreement or confirmation. They have a falling tone at the end, which indicates that you are certain about the information. For example, "You like ice cream, don't you?" Rising intonation question tags: are used when you are seeking information or clarification. They have a rising tone at the end, which indicates that you are unsure or seeking agreement. For example, "You didn't see the movie, did you?"

Types of question tags

There are two main types of question tags: Falling intonation question tags: are used when you are expecting agreement or confirmation. They have a falling tone at the end, which indicates that you are certain about the information. For example, "You like ice cream, don't you?" Rising intonation question tags: are used when you are seeking information or clarification. They have a rising tone at the end, which indicates that you are unsure or seeking agreement. For example, "You didn't see the movie, did you?"

A list of commom used question tags

Verb to be Monica and Peter are in France, aren't they? She isn't a teacher, is she? Julie was in that crazy party, wasn't she? Tom and Jason weren't friends at school, were they? I am late for school, aren't I? I am not at school, am I? Present simple Sam lives in a small house, doesn't she? Pam doesn't work well, does she? Milky has got beautiful whiskers, hasn't it? We haven't got an excellent teacher, have we? Present continuous You are reading a comic, aren't you? He isn't travelling to ibiza, is he?

A list of commom used question tags

Past simple You believed in God, didn't you? Joe didn't play with Maika, did he? Children ate a lot of chocolate, didn't they? John and Tom didn't write the article, did they? Past continuous They were driving to Paris, weren't they? Josh wasn't working in a French café, was he? Present perfect We have visited a lot of buildings, haven't we? Pam hasn't been to Australia twice, has she?

A list of commom used question tags

Future simple You will be in class tomorrow, won't you? Mick won't pass the exam, will he? She is going to the beach, isn't she? They aren't going to Paris, are they? Imperative Close the window, will you? Don't talk in here, will you? Suggestions Let's go to the cinema, shall we? Let's have a coffee, shall we?

A list of commom used question tags

Modal verbs You can come to the office, can't you? Matt can't arrive late, can he? She could read a Japanese book, couldn't she? They couldn't drink a beer, could they? She would love an ice cream, wouldn't she? He wouldn't be in Madrid, would he? Racers must wear a helmet, mustn't they? She mustn't smoke in the office, must she? I should spend time with her, shouldn't I? You shouldn't tell lies, should you? Sentences with a negative meaning Nobody lives in this house, do they? Nobody went to the meeting, did they? Nothing is ready, is it? Nothing bad happened, did it? You have never liked me, have you?

A list of commom used question tags

Sentences with a positive meaning Somebody knew her, didn't they? Everybody is happy, aren't they? Sentences with there is/there areThere is a candle on the table, isn't there? There isn't a lot of work today, is there? There is no reason for leaving now, is there? There are children in the park, aren't there? There aren't animals in the park, are there?