Question Tags 1
Question tags are short phrases added to the end of statements to turn them into questions. They are often used to confirm information or seek agreement. The structure of a question tag depends on the verb and subject of the statement.
Rules for Forming Question Tags:
1. Positive Statement, Negative Tag:
If the main statement is positive, the question tag is usually nnegative
Example: She is coming, isn't she?*
2. **Negative Statement, Positive Tag:**
If the main statement is negative, the question tag is usually positive.
Example: He doesn't like coffee, does he?
3. Matching Tense:
The verb in the question tag should match the tense of the verb in the statement.
Example: *They have finished, haven't they? (Present Perfect)
4. Using Am I not? or "Aren't I?
When the subject is "I" and the verb is "am," the question tag is "aren't I?"
Example: I am late, aren't I?
5. Imperative Sentences:
When giving an order or request, the question tag is often "will you?" or "won't you?"
Example: *Close the door, will you?
6. Let's" Statements:
When the statement begins with "Let's," the question tag is "shall we?
Example: *Let's go for a walk, shall we?
Examples of Question Tags in Different Tenses:
Present Simple:
She works hard, doesn't she?
Past Simple:
They visited Paris, didn't they?
Present Continuous:
You are studying, aren't you?
Past Continuous:
He was driving, wasn't he?
Future Simple:
She will come, won't she?
Important Notes:
If the statement contains a modal verb (e.g., can, could, should), the same modal verb is used in the question tag.
Example: You can swim, can't you?
In sentences with indefinite pronouns like ‘nobody, somebody, everybody,’ the pronoun in the question tag is usually they.
Example: *Nobody called, **did** they?*
Question tags are a useful tool for conversation, helping to make statements more interactive and confirming information politely.
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