Tag questions

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Tag Questions: An Overview

Definition, structure and formation, rules for tag question, especial cases, and examples.

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Definition:

Tag questions are a common feature in English used to turn a statement into a question. They are typically used to confirm information or to seek agreement from the listener. The structure of a tag question involves a statement followed by a short question, known as the “tag.”

Structure and Formation

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Positive Statement + Negative Tag:

• Example: You’re coming to the meeting, aren’t you?

• The statement is positive, and the tag is negative.

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Negative Statement + Positive Tag

• Example: She doesn’t like chocolate, does she?

• The statement is negative, and the tag is positive.

Rules for Tag Questions

Pronoun Consistency:

Auxiliary Verb Matching

The auxiliary verb in the tag must match the auxiliary verb in the statement. Example: They have finished, haven’t they?

The pronoun in the tag must match the subject of the statement. Example: John can swim, can’t he?

Intonation:

Rising intonation indicates a genuine question.Falling intonation indicates a statement expecting agreement.

Special Cases:

• With “I am”:
• Use “aren’t I?” for the tag.
• Example: I am your friend, aren’t I?

• Imperatives:
• Use “will you?” or “won’t you?”.
• Example: Close the door, will you?

Examples:

Positive Statement + Negative Tag:

• It’s raining, isn’t it?
• You’ve seen this movie, haven’t you?

Negative Statement + Positive Tag:

• You don’t know him, do you?
• She hasn’t arrived yet, has she?

Practices:

Thanks for you atentions

More information...

A tag question is a short question added to the end of a sentence to check information or ask if someone agrees with you. For example, "isn't it" in "It's a lovely day, isn't it?" is a tag question.

More Examples...

1. You like pizza, don’t you?
2. She’s coming to the party, isn’t she?
3. They’ve finished their homework, haven’t they?
4. We’re meeting at 6 PM, aren’t we?
5. He can drive, can’t he?

More Examples...

1. You like pizza, don’t you?
2. She’s coming to the party, isn’t she?
3. They’ve finished their homework, haven’t they?
4. We’re meeting at 6 PM, aren’t we?
5. He can drive, can’t he?