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The document explains question tags, which are short questions added to the end of statements for confirmation or agreement. It outlines the formation of question tags based on the positivity or negativity of the statement, provides examples, and includes guidance on how to answer them. Additionally, it presents exercises for practice and common auxiliary verbs used in question tags.

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Question_Tags_Lesson

The document explains question tags, which are short questions added to the end of statements for confirmation or agreement. It outlines the formation of question tags based on the positivity or negativity of the statement, provides examples, and includes guidance on how to answer them. Additionally, it presents exercises for practice and common auxiliary verbs used in question tags.

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Question Tags

By
Achile Talle
What is a
Question Tag?
• - A short question added
at the end of a statement.
• - Used to confirm
information, ask for
agreement, or encourage
a response.
• Example: You’re coming
to the party, aren’t you?
How are Question Tags Formed?

- Positive statement → Negative tag.

- Negative statement → Positive tag.

Examples:

- She is a doctor, isn’t she?

- They aren’t ready, are they?


Structure of a Question Tag

- Auxiliary verb + Subject pronoun.

- If no auxiliary verb, use do/does/did.

Examples:

- He plays football, doesn’t he?

- You didn’t call her, did you?


How to answer
Question tags
• Question: Bob is your brother, isn’t he?
• Answer: Yes, he is.
• Question: You speak English, don’t you?
• Answer: Yes, I do
• Question: Your mother will not miss the
party, will she?
• Answer: No, she won’t
Common Auxiliary Verbs in Tags

is/are/am → isn’t/aren’t/am not?


was/were → wasn’t/weren’t
have/has/had → haven’t/hasn’t/hadn’t
can/could → can’t/couldn’t
will/would → won’t/wouldn’t
do/does/did → don’t/doesn’t/didn’t
- Imperatives: Close
the window, will you?

- Let's: Let's go,


Special shall we?

Cases - "I am": I am


late, aren’t I?
- Intonation: Rising
tone (not sure), Falling
tone (expect
agreement).
Exercise 1 - Complete the Tags

1. Ani is your sister, __________?

2. Students aren’t tired, _________?

3. You play the guitar, __________?

4. We didn’t forget the keys, __________?

5. His brother can swim well, __________?


Exercise 2 – True or False

1. You are a teacher, aren't we?


2. He likes football, does he?
3. They will be coming tomorrow, will they?

4. You have been here before, haven’t you?

5. She can’t play the piano, can she?


Exercise 3 – Speaking Practice with a
friend - Make your own question tags

DISCUSS ABOUT YOUR


PREFERENCES

EXAMPLE: YOU LOVE


CHOCOLATE, DON’T
YOU?
Exercise 4 - Match

Match the beginnings with the correct tags:

• It’s cold - do you?


She sings well - didn’t they?

• You don’t like fish - isn’t it?

• We are ready - doesn’t she?

• They went home - aren’t we?

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