Question Tags
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We use questions tags ( a mini question ) on the end of our sentences to request for confirmation or to really ask questions. To see the difference, see the following explanations.The Definition
- You haven't got a car, have you?
- It was a nightmare, wasn't it?
- She came home by taxi, didn't she?
Positive Sentences
- Your boyfriend will be here soon, won't he?
- She goes to work by car, doesn't she?
- They were very sad, weren't they?
- You came home last night, didn't you?
Negative Sentences
- Your girlfriend won't be here soon, will she?
- She doesn't like party, does she?
- They weren't very happy, were they?
- You didn't come home last night, did you?
The Meaning
How To Answer And Its Meaning
- You're not going to school today, are you? Yes. ( = I am going ) or No ( = I'm not going. )
- You're going to school today, aren't you? Yes. (=I am going ) or No (=I'm not going. )
The Right Auxiliary
Main Sentence | The Auxiliary For Question Tag |
---|---|
Present Simple Tense Example : She goes to work by car. | do ( I, you, we, they ) does ( he, she, it ) |
Past Simple Tense Example : My father came home late last night. | did ( all subject ) |
Present Perfect Tense Example : You have stopped smoking. She has gone home. | have ( I, you, we, they ) has ( he, she, it ) |
Present Continuous Tense Example : She is sleeping right now. | are ( you ) is ( he, she, it ) am ( I ) |
Past Perfect Tense Example : She had got a luxurious house before she became an artist. | had ( all subject ) |
Sentences with modals Example : She will get cold. You can fly a helicopter. | Depends on the modal in the main sentence. can can't will won't shall shan't should shouldn't would wouldn't |
The Imperative (Do/ Don't)
- Open the window, will you?
- Don't be noisy, will you?
- Get the phone for me, won't you?
Special Question Tags
- Let's dance, shall we?
- I'm late, aren't I?
The Words Making Positive Question Tags
- never
- seldom
- hardly ever
- She never comes late, does she?
- We seldom see our parents, do we?
Special Subject
- Everybody loves her, don't they?
- Somebody entered our house last night, didn't they?
Question Tags Exercise
Exercise I
Put a correct question tag on the end of each sentence.
Your father's at home, ... ?
Susan doesn't like chicken, ... ?
I am funny, .......?
You've got a camera, ... ?
Your mother won't mind if I go early, ... ?
There are a lot of people here, ... ?
This is very boring, ... ?
You wouldn't tell anyone, …?
Listen, ... ?
I shouldn't have got angry, ... ?
She had gone home before we came here, ....?
They had to go home, ... ?
Everybody's happy, ...?
She seldom sees her parents in the village, ...?
Let's go,....?
Exercise II
Make a sentence with a correct question tag based on the situation given.
Example: Ask if John is going out.
Answer: John, you're going out, aren't you?
Confirm if Andy knows where Tia is. ………………………………….
Ask if Kaz has got a pen. ……………………………………..
Confirm if Sally is still loving you. …………………………………….
Confirm if your best friend has had lunch. ……………………………….
Ask your brother, Jim, to close the door. ………………………………..
Ask your boyfriend/girlfriend to eat out. ………………………………...
Tell your sister not to be noisy. ……………………………………...
Ask your Mom if there is some sugar in the fridge. ……………….
Ask your friend to call you when he's reached his home. ….………
Ask Emir to sing a song with you. ……………………………………..
Answer
Exercise I
isn't he
does she
aren't I
haven't you
will he
aren't there
isn't it
would you
will/won't you
should I
hadn't she
didn't they
aren't they
does she
shall we
Exercise II
Andy, you know where Tia is, don't you?
Kaz, you've got a pen, haven't you?
Sally, you're still loving me, aren't you?
Hi, you've had your lunch, haven't you?
Jim, close the door, will/won't you?
Baby, let's eat out, shall we?
Don't be noisy, will/won't you?
Mom, there's some sugar in the fridge, isn't there?
When you've reached home, call me, will/won't you
Emir, Let's sing a song, shall we?
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