Question tags are short questions at the end of statements. They are mainly used in speech when we want to: • confirm that something is true or not, or • to encourage a reply from the person we are speaking to. Question tags are formed with the auxiliary or modal verb from the statement and the appropriate subject.

A positive statement is followed by a negative question tag. • Jack is from Spain, isn't he? • Mary can speak English, can't she? A negative statement is followed by a positive question tag. • They aren't funny, are they? • He shouldn't say things like that, should he? Exceptions Some verbs / expressions have different question tags.

Tag Questions 1: An English-Zone.Com Grammar Lesson and Quiz - Tag Questions Present Tense/To Be Verb/ affirmative Tag Questions, isn't it? Question tags are short questions at the end of statements. They are mainly used in speech when we want to: confirm that something is true or not,.

For example: I am - I am attractive, aren't I? Positive imperative - Stop daydreaming, will / won't you? Negative imperative - Don't stop singing, will you? Let's - Let's go to the beach, shall we?

Have got (possession) - He has got a car, hasn't he? - There aren't any spiders in the bedroom, are there? This / that is - This is Paul's pen, isn't it?

Intonation When we are sure of the answer and we are simply encouraging a response, the intonation in the question tag goes down: • This is your car, isn't it? (Your voice goes down when you say isn't it.) When we are not sure and want to check information, the intonation in the question tag goes up: • He is from France, isn't he? Financial Incentive Program. (Your voice goes up when you say isn't he. Conia Lcd Tv Clcd1930dsd Manually more. ).

present perfect tense You have been to London, haven't you? If the verb used in the statement is an auxiliary verb, then the verb used in the tag must match it. If a modal (can, could, will, should, etc.) is used in the statement, then the same modal is used in the tag part.

If the statement doesn't use an auxilliary verb, then the auxiliary do is used in the tag part. For example:- Auxiliary verb!Note She is from England, isn't she? They aren't very nice, are they? She doesn't like it here, does she? Modal verb You can sing, can't you? They shouldn't do that, should they?

No auxiliary He eats meat, doesn't he? (He does eat meat.) He had a bath, didn't he? (He did have a bath.) Nothing happened, did it? (Nothing did happen.) Why do we use tag questions? A good question. Why can't we just ask a normal question? The answer is you can, but you can use tag questions to verify or check information that you think is true, or to check information that you aren't sure about.

I'm sorry to say that sometimes we just use them for effect, when we are trying to be sarcastic, or to make a strong point. So be sure to use them with care. We show the meaning of the tag question through intonation. If the tag is a real question it has a rising intonation. For example:- If the tag is not a real question it has a flat or falling intonation. For example:-! It is possible for a positive statement to be followed by a positive tag for even more effect (sarcasm, anger, disbelief, shock, concern etc.).