Wilmer Balon Floreano

NAME: _______________________ November 2

DATE: _________________

Inductive Grammar Chart

(Unit 1, page 4)

GRAMMAR. Tag questions: use and form

Look at these examples of tag questions.

affirmative negative
You’re Lee, aren’t you? You're not Amy, are you?
She speaks Thai, doesn’t she? I don't know you, do I?
He's going to drive, isn't he? We're not going to eat here, are we?
They’ll be here later, won’t they? It won't be long, will it?
You were there, weren't you? He wasn't driving, was he?
They left, didn't they? We didn't know, did we?
It’s been a great day, hasn’t it? She hasn't been here long, has she?
Ann would like Quito, wouldn't she? You wouldn't do that, would you?
They can hear me, can't they? He can't speak Japanese, can he?

Be careful!
I’m on time, aren’t I? BUT I’m not late, am I?
Bangkok is in Thailand, isn’t it? NOT Bangkok is in Thailand, isn’t Bangkok?

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
A. Complete these grammar rules.
negative
1. When the statement is affirmative, the tag question is _____________.
positive
2. When the statement is negative, the tag question is _____________.
pronouns
3. Use ___________________________ in tag questions.
nouns / pronouns / nouns or pronouns

B. Write the tag questions for the following statements.

am I
1. I’m not that late, ________________________?
aren´t I
2. I’m on schedule, ________________________?

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