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 TAG QUESTION
Alternative Learning System
Learner’s Module
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 What Is This Module About?

Do you enjoy listening to someone speaking with a variety of

expressions when asking questions? Have you ever heard your classmates or
anyone in the learning center ask questions in a manner not familiar to you?
Have you ever experienced being asked by your instructional managers
questions that reinforce your question and answer making abilities?

Being attentive and quick in analyzing questions which requires

confirmation and agreement when asked about things, favors or new agreement
is called tag questions. Speaking is more exciting when you appreciate,
understand and enjoy what you speak of and value what you do.

This module for Advance Elementary Level is presented with different

activities on tag questions which will make you enjoy and improve your art of
questioning.

Furthermore, this module will help you develop confidence in speaking.

It is divided into three lessons:

Lesson 1 – Meaning and Parts of a Tag Question

Lesson 2 – Writing and Responding to Tag Questions
Lesson 3 – Asking Questions Using Tag Questions

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 What Will You Learn From This Module?

CONTENT STANDARD: Speaking

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: Speak clearly and appropriately in English so

as to function effectively as a member of the family,
community, nation, and the world, and to participate in community
and economic development.

LEARNING COMPETENCY: Use tag question (e.g., The weather today is

bad, isn’t it?) LS1CS1/EN-S-PSB-AE-2.6

After completing this module, you should be able to:

¨ Identify a tag question

¨ Write a tag question
¨ Respond to a tag question
¨ Ask a question using tag question

Are you ready to do the activity? Have fun in learning our lesson

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 Let’s See What You Already Know

Before you start studying this module, answer the questions below to find out
what you already know about the topics to be discussed.
A. Read and answer the following statements. Write the letter of your choice on
the space before the number.
__________1. Which best describes the meaning of tag questions?
a. A process of analyzing questions
b. A way of giving confirmation and agreement
c. A tool of asking question

__________2. A positive statement is followed by a ______________.

a. Positive tag question
b. Negative tag question
c. A Question

___________ 3. A negative question is followed by a________________.

a. Positive tag question
b. Negative tag question
c. A Question

___________ 4. Jayson is from Echague, Isabela, isn’t he? What kind

of tag question is this ?
a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Nuetral

____________ 5. Which statement describes the purpose of using tag question?

a. It is used to ask for confirmation from the listener that the
statement is correct.
b. It is used to confirm or affirm a statement from the person.
c. Both A & B

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 B. Choose the correct positive or negative tag question from the box and write
it on the blank to complete each sentence below.

aren’t they ? isn’t he? don’t you?

do you? Is it? Does he?
don’t they? Aren’t ? are we?
Are you? Didn’t you? Does she?

1. He enrolled in ALS, _____________

2. These are your modules, _____________
3. You live in far barangay, _____________
4. This isn’t your module, ______________
5. You don’t want this activity, ____________
6. He doesn’t recite, _________________
7. They walk to work, ________________
8. You are late, ___________________
9. You don’t like gardening, _______________
10. She doesn’t smoke, ________________

Well, how was it? Do you think you fared well? Compare your answers with
those found in the Answer Key on page _31 to find out.
If all your answers are correct, very good! This shows that you already know
much about the topics in this module. You may still study the module to review what
you already know. Who knows, you might learn more new things as well.
If you got a low score, don’t feel bad. This means that this module is for you. It
will help you understand some important concepts that you can apply in your daily
life. If you study this module carefully, you will learn the answers to all the items in
the test and a lot more! Are you ready?
You may go now to the next page to begin Lesson 1.

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 LESSON 1

Meaning and Parts of a Tag Question

Before you enjoy listening to someone with various expressions when asking
questions, take sometime to know a tag question and its parts. This will make it
easier for you to communicate and respond to someone. It’s difficult to ask and
respond to questions when you do not know how to answer them.
If you do not know what is this, don’t worry because this module will help you.
We shall go over the meaning and parts and you can choose your own for the next
time you ask and respond to a question.
In this lesson, you shall be introduced to the meaning and different parts of a tag
question to help you deal with everyday life situation. Hope you are ready!

Let’s Think About This

Two volunteer students will read the selection. Listen attentively and list down
the questions used in the conversation. Are you ready to listen?

This morning, I was waiting for the jeep and a guy came up to me.

Arminio: Hello, Excuse me, I think I know you. You are Rachael’s sister, aren’t you?
Marites: Yes, I am. But where did we meet?
Arminio: We didn’t actually meet. But she often talks about you and you look a lot
like her.
Marites: Yes! we are twins.
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Arminio: You study in ALS don’t you?
Marites: Yes! I do. And you? What do you study?
Arminio: Oh, I’m not a student anymore. I work in Marco Paulo Hotel, I’m the
manager there.
Marites: Wow! it must be exciting to manage a hotel.
Arminio: Yes! I love my job. Rachael told me you went to Echague last October.
How was your trip?
Marites: Well, it was absolutely divine! I met a lot of people there; they were all so
nice to me. It’s such a beautiful town, isn’t it?
Arminio: I have never been there. But I plan to go there next October. I have been
told they are offering foods and drinks.
Marites: Ha ha ha! Yes I have heard of it.
Arminio: Why are you laughing?
Marites: Because they are not just offering foods and drinks there is a live band
performing every Friday night and celebrities are coming too.
Arminio: Ha ha ha, I get it now. I think I can learn a bit from you before I go. You
have been to Echague Banchetto twice now, haven’t you?
Marites: Sorry for laughing and yes I have. I can’t wait to go back.
Arminio: I can’t wait for my own travel there. I have a question for you about your
trip if you wouldn’t mind. I can’t travel directly to Echague Banchetto from
here, can I?
Marites: I had direct travel, so it is possible if I would travel with a PUJ though. They
are the cheapest jeepney I could find.
Arminio: Thanks for the advice.
Marites: No problem, I’m glad to help. Here comes my jeepney! Well! it was nice
meeting you. What is your name by the way? I’m Marites.
Arminio: I’m Arminio. It was nice meeting you too. Send my greetings to you sister.
Bye!
Marites: I will. Bye!

List questions found in the conversation.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

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 Let’s Learn

When we speak of tag questions, we refer to a specific way of giving

confirmation and agreement when asked about things, favors or new agreement in
analyzing questions.
A statement and a shortened yes/no question are the two parts of a tag question
. A comma separates the two parts. If the primary sentence is positive, the tag is
negative. And if the primary sentence is negative, the tag is positive.
The purpose of a tag question is to ask for confirmation from the listener if the
statement is correct. It is used to clarify information and to agree with someone.

Below are the question statements from the conversation which are considered
as tag questions. And it serves the following purpose:

To confirm information

Rachelle’s sister, aren’t ____________________

you?

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 You study in ALS,
don’t you?
____________________

I can’t travel directly _________________

to Echague Banchetto
from here, can I?

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 To make a person agree with you

It’s such a beautiful

_________________ place, isn’t it?
_________________

You have been to

Echague Banchetto
_________________
twice now, haven’t
you?

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 Tag questions can be formed through the following:
1. In the present form of be: if the subject is “I”, the auxiliary changes to are or
aren’t in the tag question.
 I’m sitting next to you, aren’t I?
 I’m a little red, aren’t I?
2. With let’s, the tag question is shall we?
 Let’s go to the beach, shall we?
 Let’s have a coffee, shall we?
3. With an imperative, the tag question is will you?
 Close the window, will you?
 Hold this, will you?
4. We use an affirmative tag question after a sentence containing a negative word
such as never, hardly, nobody.
 Nobody lives in this house, do they?
 You’ve never liked me, have you?
5. When the subject is nothing, we use “it” in the tag question.
 Nothing bad happened, did it?
 Nothing ever happens, does it?
6. If the subject is nobody, somebody, everybody, no one, someone or everyone,
we use “they” in the tag question.
 Nobody asked for me, did they?
 Nobody lives here, do they?
7. If the main verb in the sentence is have (not an auxiliary verb), it is more
common to use do in the tag question.
 You have a Ferrari, don’t you?
 She had a great time, didn’t she?
8. With used to, we use “didn’t in the tag question.
 You used to work here, didn’t you?
 He used to have a long hair, didn’t he?
9. We can use affirmative tag questions after affirmative sentences to express a
reaction such as surprise or interest.
 You’re moving to Brazil, are you?

We will only focus on the meaning, parts and purposes of tag questions. These
things are necessary to fully understand what a tag question is.

Now, check if you understood the meaning and parts by answering the next
activity.

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 Let’s Try This

Tik Tak Two Tags

A three by five grid is drawn on a manila paper. The statements are written on
the tables. The class is then divided into three groups. Groups take it in turns to
choose a statement tag from the table. The learner in each group uses the statement
tag in the table to make a tag question in the statement. The group then asks the tag
statement to the next team. To win the game, the tag statement must be grammatically
correct. The next team must answer the statement tag appropriately or they lose their
turn to choose a statement tag. If a statement tag is grammatically incorrect, play
passes to the next team, without them having a turn. The aim of the game is for the
group to get highest score, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally. The first group
to do this wins the game.
1. Sir Sudio is from 2. She went to the 3. My trip to Magat
Isabela grocery store Dam is enjoyable.
yesterday.
4. Cars pollute the 5. He didn’t 6. Maritess has a red
environment. recognize me. motorcycle.
7. Flomar has been to 8. You are punctual. 9. He won’t tell her.
Manila recently.
10. Did you get your 11. Are you going to 12. Did you do your
allowance school today assignment
13. Will you attend the 14. It isn’t raining. 15. I can never do it
4P’s meeting today right.

Let’s Remember

 Tag questions refer to a specific way of giving confirmation and agreement

when asked about things, favors or new agreement.
 There are two parts of a tag question: a statement and a shortened yes/no
question.
 If the primary sentence is positive, the tag is negative. And if the primary
sentence is negative, the tag is positive.
 The purpose of a tag question is to ask for confirmation from the listener if the
statement is correct. It is used to clarify information and to agree with
someone.

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 Tag questions can be formed through the following:
1. In the present form of be: if the subject is “I”, the auxiliary changes to are or
aren’t in the tag question.
2. With let’s, the tag question is shall we?
3. With an imperative, the tag question is will you?
4. We use an affirmative tag question after a sentence containing a negative word
such as never, hardly, nobody.
5. When the subject is nothing, we use “it” in the tag question.
6. If the subject is nobody, somebody, everybody, no one, someone or everyone,
we use “they” in the tag question.
7. If the main verb in the sentence is have (not an auxiliary verb), it is more
common to use do in the tag question.
8. With used to, we use “didn’t” in the tag question.

Let’s See What You Have Learned

Pair and Share

This question tags worksheet activity helps you learn how to ask and answer
tag questions. You, with a partner, are given a copy of the worksheet. Begin by
completing the questions on your worksheet and answer appropriately, confirming
the information in the question, write down your name in the 'Name' column next to
the item. When you’re done with the activity, give feedback to the class on what you
have found out.
TAG QUESTIONS NAMES ANSWER
1. You weren’t late to class today, ________?
2. You don’t like milk, ____________?
3. They will not help, ____________?
4. You don’t live in a big house, __________?
5. They’ve been to Tuguegarao, ___________?
6. We are working tomorrow, ____________?
7. He had forgotten his wallet, __________?
8. They live in the barrio, ___________?
9. She can’t speak Gaddang, _________?
10. They arrive from the farm, _________?

If you got a score of 5 and above, well done! You learned a lot about tag
questions in this lesson and can therefore proceed to Lesson 2. If, however, you got a
score of 4 or below, review the parts of this lesson you didn’t understand very well
before proceeding to Lesson 2.

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 LESSON 2

Writing and Responding to Tag

Question
How do your parents react whenever you show them your grades? How do
they react whenever you leave home without permission? How do they sound
whenever they scold you? How do their tone of voice convey anger or
disappointment?
In Lesson 1, you learned the meaning, parts and purpose of a tag question. Aside
from giving confirmation and agreement when asking about things, favors or new
agreement, you also listen to people and hear the words they say. You also feel the
feelings of the words convey and answer to the questions given.
This lesson will tell you how tag questions can be answered in a positive and
negative way.

Let’s Try This

Complete the following tag questions with the correct question tag.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. You are sickly, ________
a. isn’t you? b. aren't you? c. are you?

2. Shiela is happy, ___________

a. isn’t she? b. doesn’t she? c. is she?

3. They are reading, ___________

a. can't they? b. do they? c. aren't they?

4. She can’t speak Ilocano___________

a. can’t she? b. can she? c. does she?

5. My mother can dance gracefully ___________

a. doesn’t she b. can’t she c. can she

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 6. They didn’t practice, __________

a. do they? b. didn't they? c. did they?

7. Our teacher was kind, ____________

a. was she? b. wasn't she? c. didn't she?

8. You read the sentence silently, __________

a. can’t you? b. can you? c. didn't you?

9. She has a new shoes, ____________

a. has she? b. hasn't she? c. does she?

10. You like milk, _____________

a. do you? b. doesn't you? c. don't you?

B. Give the appropriate response to the following tag questions. Encircle the letter of
your answer.

For example: Jose P. Rizal is our national hero, isn’t he?

A. Yes, he is. B. No, he isn’t.

1. The Philippine flag consists of four colors, doesn’t it?

A. Yes, it does. B. No, it doesn’t.

2. A carabao meows, doesn’t it?

A. Yes, it does. B. No, it doesn’t.

3. The chemical symbol of water is H2O, isn’t it?

A. Yes, it is. B. No, it isn’t.

4. A cat lays egg, doesn’t it ?

A. Yes it does. B. No, it doesn’t.

5. Squash is a kind of fruit, isn’t it?

A. Yes, it is. B. No, it isn’t.

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 Let’s Learn
Writing Tag Question
Basically, the following rules apply: In positive statements, a negative question
tag is needed and in negative statements, a positive question tag is given.

A. Positive Statement Tag Questions

Look at these examples with positive statements. You will see that most of the
time, the auxiliary verb from the positive statement is repeated in the tag and changed
to negative.

(+) positive statement (-) negative tag

Subjec auxiliary main   auxiliary not personal pronoun

t verb same as subject

You Are coming,   are n't you?

We have finished,   have n't we?

You Do like coffee, do n't you?

You   like coffee, do n't you?

They will help,   wo n't they?

I can come,   can 't I?

We must go,   must n't we?

He should try harder, should n't he?

You   are Filipino are n't you?

,

John   was there, was n't he?

Notice:

 the use of do in the two coffee questions. Remember that in Present
Simple, do is optional in positive statements (You like coffee/You do like
coffee). But the do must appear in the tag. The same applies to Past
Simple did.
 in last two questions, no auxiliary for main verb be in Present Simple and Past
Simple. The tag repeats the main verb.

 Let’s Try This

Write the correct question tag.

1. John is a Filipino, ________?
2. The children are playing, ________?
3. Time is gold, ________?
4. Nancy is beautiful, ________?
5. Health is wealth, ________?

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 B. Negative Statement Tag Questions

Look at these examples with negative statements. Notice that the negative

verb in the original statement is changed to positive in the tag.

(-) negative statement (+) positive tag

Subjec auxiliary   main     auxiliary personal

t verb pronoun same as
subject

It is n't raining,     is it?

We have never seen   that, have we?

You do n't like   coffee, do you?

They will not help,     will they?

They wo n't report   us, will they?

I can never do   it right, can I?

We must n't tell   her, must we?

He should n't drive   so fast, should he?

You wo n't be   late, will you?

You     are n't Filipino are you?

,

John     was No there, was he?

t

Notice:
 won't is the contracted form of will not
 the tag repeats the auxiliary verb, not the main verb.
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 Except, of course, for the verb be in Present Simple and Past Simple.

Let’s Try This

Write the correct question tag.

1. Biology is not the study of life, ________?
2. Sun is not a star, ________?
3. They don’t belong to the group, ________?
4. You don’t eat all the food, ________?
5. Logic is not easy, ________?

Responding to Tag Questions

How do we answer a tag question? Often, we just say Yes or No. Sometimes
we may repeat the tag and reverse it (They don't live here, do they? Yes, they do). Be
very careful about answering tag questions. In some languages, an opposite system of
answering is used, and non-native English speakers sometimes answer in the wrong
way. This can lead to a lot of confusion!

Tag question Positive Response Negative Response

Love is blind, isn’t it? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.
Teachers are heroes, aren’t they? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
The children are the hope of our country, Yes, they are. No, they aren’t
aren’t they?
Chickens do fly, doesn’t? Yes, they do. No, they don’t
Jayson is good in singing, isn’t he? Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.

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 Let’s Try This

Write the appropriate responses on the box.

Tag question Positive Negative Response

Response
Water is liquid, isn’t it?
Dogs are men’s best friend, aren’t they?
Grasses don’t grow like a tree, do they?
Lechon is not a healthy food, is it?
Narra is our national tree, isn’t it?

Respond to a tag question according to the truth of the situation. Your answer

reflects the real facts, not (necessarily) the question.

For example, everyone knows that cotton is white. Look at these questions, and
the correct answers:

Tag Question Correct Notes

Answer

Cotton is white, isn't it? Yes (it is). Answer is the

same in both
cases because But notice change
cotton  is white! of stress when
Cotton isn't white, is it? Yes it is! answerer does not
agree with questioner.

Cotton is black, isn't it? No it isn't! Answer is the

same in both
cases because
cotton  is not
Cotton isn't black, is it? No (it isn't). black!

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 Here are some examples with correct answers:

Statement Question Tag Correct Response

The moon goes round the earth, doesn't it? Yes, it does.
The earth is bigger than the moon, isn't it? Yes, it is.
The earth is bigger than the sun, isn't it? No, it is.
Men don't have babies, do they? No, they do.
The English alphabet doesn't have 40 does it? No, it does.
letters,

Let’s Try This

Write the appropriate responses based on the given statement.

Statement Question Tag Correct Response

Senior Citizens gets tired easily,
Honesty is the best policy,
Fishes don’t have legs,
Quail has small eggs,
Philippines is not a country,

Let’s Remember

 Basically, the following rules apply: In positive statements, a negative

question tag is needed and in negative statements, a positive question
tag is given.
 the use of do in the two coffee questions. Remember that in Present
Simple, do is optional in positive statements (You like coffee/You do
like coffee). But the do must appear in the tag. The same applies to Past
Simple did.
 in last two questions, no auxiliary for main verb be in Present Simple
and Past Simple. The tag repeats the main verb.
 won't is the contracted form of will not
 the tag repeats the auxiliary verb, not the main verb. Except, of course,
for the verb be in Present Simple and Past Simple.
 How do we answer a tag question? Often, we just say Yes or No.
Sometimes we may repeat the tag and reverse it (They don't live
here, do they? Yes, they do). Be very careful about answering tag
questions. In some languages, an opposite system of answering is used,
and non-native English speakers sometimes answer in the wrong way.
 Respond to a tag question according to
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 the truth of the situation. Your answer reflects the real facts, not
(necessarily) the question.

Let’s See What You Have Learned

Fill in the blanks with a correct question tag. Give the positive and negative
responses.
Example: The bicycle is new, isn’t it? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.
1. Bill likes to learn, __________________?____________ ______________
2. Those flowers are beautiful, __________? ____________. _____________
3. I’m not good at this skill, ____________ ? ____________. _____________
4. We aren’t late in our class, ___________? ____________. _____________
5. Ana is from Isabela, ________________?____________. ______________
6. Mario drink coffee, _________________? ____________. _____________
7. It’s a rainy day, ____________________?____________. _____________
8. They aren’t listening, ________________? ____________. _____________
9. This pen isn’t very nice, ______________?____________. _____________
10. It isn’t a very nice day, ______________ ? ____________. _____________

A. Supply the correct question tag and appropriate response to the given
statements below.

Statements Question tag Appropriate

Response
1. Square has four sides,
2. There are 60 seconds
in 2 minutes,
3. ½ of 20 is 10,
4. Snakes are reptiles,
5. Manny Pacquiao is
not a boxer,

Well, how was it? Do you think you fared well? Compare your answers with
those found in the Answer Key on page 33 to find out.
If all your answers are correct, very good! This shows that you already know
much about the topics in this module. You may still study the module to review what
you already know. Who knows, you might learn more new things as well.
If you got a low score, don’t feel bad. This means that this module is for you.
It will help you understand some important concepts that you can apply in your daily
life. If you study this module carefully, you will learn the answers to all the items in
the test and a lot more! Are you ready?
You may go now to the 21 next page to begin Lesson 3.
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 LESSON 3

Asking Question Using Tag Question

In the previous activities, you have learned how to make statements into a
question. These questions are often used for checking information that we think we
know is true. Frequently if the primary clause is positive, the question tag is
negative, and if the primary clause is negative, it’s positive.
You are now about to experience the joy of learning tag questions in making
conversation more exciting as the succeeding activities will show you how asking
questions using tag makes learning interesting.
This lesson will tell you how to ask questions using tag question.

Let’s Try This

Read the dialogue below and decide whether the question tags are real
questions, or whether their purpose is to check information or keep the
conversation going. Then practice the dialogue with a partner, if you have one, or
you can play both parts yourself! There are no right and wrong answers for this
activity.

Arman: Hi Jose! Hey! You remember John our classmate in Highschool, don’t you?
Jose: Sure, he’s tall, dark and handsome, isn’t he?
Arman: That’s right! Well, you’ll never believe this, but last week he won the small
town lottery!
Jose: He did? Wow! that’s something! I remember that he always talked about going to
Manila, didn’t he?
Arman: Yes, he talked to you about it, too, didn’t he?didn’t he? I bet he’s on her way
there right now!
Jose: Some people are just lucky, I guess. Hey! Arman, you’re buying a lottery ticket
this week, aren’t you?
Arman: You better believe it, Jose!
Jose: Yes, so I guess that’s all for today.

Out of this dialogue, can you make your own tag questions by
asking tag questions to your classmates. List them down on the space provided.
 Let’s Learn

Again, remember that tag questions use question marks (“?”), but they’re not
actually asking questions. They’re just trying to get confirmation or
make conversation.
 So, did you understand all of that? Are you going to practice asking some
questions right now? You can do it, can’t you?
It isn't necessary to ask a question because you already know the information.
Using a question tag helps you confirm that the information you know is correct.
Question tags can also change meaning based on how you pronounce the tag at the
end of the sentence.
If you raise your voice on the question tag you are asking if the information
you just stated is indeed correct. Using question tags in this manner helps to make
sure that you are doing something correctly, or understand a situation accurately.

Here are some examples:

 A mom buying some jeans for her daughter: 
You wear size 2, don't you?

 A friend writing a birthday card to a friend: 

Peter was born on March 2, wasn't he?

 A job interviewer checking information on a resume: 

You haven't worked at this company before, have you?
At other times, you drop the voice at the question tag. When dropping
the voice at the question tag, you indicate that you are confirming information.
Here are some examples:
 Young man filling out a form speaking to his wife: 
We live on Kapurpurawan Street, don't we?
 Friend looking at a movie signage: 
We're watching movie tomorrow afternoon, aren't we?

 Friend speaking to her friend as they walk in the rain: 

The sun won't shine today, will it?

Let’s remember, that if the sentence is positive, the question tag takes the
negative form and if the sentence is negative, the question tag employs the positive
form.

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Make atleast 3 statements with question tags and use it to form a simple
conversation to be presented in class. You can use the question tags below.

Let’s 24 Remember
 Remember that tag questions use question marks (“?”), but they’re not actually
asking questions. They’re just trying to get:
 confirmation 
 conversation

Using a question tag helps you confirm that the information you know is correct.
Question tags can also change meaning based on how you pronounce the tag at the
end of the sentence.
 raise your voice on the question tag you are asking if the information
you just stated is indeed correct. Using question tags in this manner
helps to make sure that you are doing something correctly, or understand
a situation accurately.
 drop the voice at the question tag. When dropping the voice at the
question tag, you indicate that you are confirming information.

Remember, that if the sentence is positive, the question tag takes the negative
form and if the sentence is negative, the question tag employs the positive form

Let’s See What You Have Learned

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 Let’s Sum Up

 Tag questions refer to a specific way of giving confirmation and agreement

when asked about things, favors or new agreement.
 There are two parts of a tag question: a statement and a shortened yes/no
question.
 If the primary sentence is positive, the tag is negative. And if the primary
sentence is negative, the tag is positive.
 The purpose of a tag question is to ask for confirmation from the listener if
the statement is correct. It is used to clarify information and to agree with
someone.

Tag questions can be formed through the following:

In the present form of be: if the subject is “I”, the auxiliary changes to are or
aren’t in the tag question.
With let’s, the tag question is shall we?
With an imperative, the tag question is will you?
We use an affirmative tag question after a sentence containing a negative word
such as never, hardly, nobody.
When the subject is nothing, we use “it” in the tag question.
If the subject is nobody, somebody, everybody, no one, someone or everyone,
we use “they” in the tag question.
If the main verb in the sentence is have (not an auxiliary verb), it is more
common to use do in the tag question.
With used to, we use “didn’t” in the tag question.

Basically, the following rules apply: In positive statements, a negative question

tag is needed and in negative statements, a positive question tag is given.
 the use of do in the two coffee questions. Remember that in Present
Simple, do is optional in positive statements (You like coffee/You do
like coffee). But the do must appear in the tag. The same applies to Past
Simple did.
 in last two questions, no auxiliary for main verb be in Present Simple
and Past Simple. The tag repeats the main verb.
 won't is the contracted form of will not
 the tag repeats the auxiliary verb, not the main verb. Except, of course,
for the verb be in Present Simple and Past Simple.

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  How do we answer a tag question? Often, we just say Yes or No.
Sometimes we may repeat the tag and reverse it (They don't live
here, do they? Yes, they do). Be very careful about answering tag
questions. In some languages, an opposite system of answering is used,
and non-native English speakers sometimes answer in the wrong way.
 Respond to a tag question according to the truth of the situation. Your
answer reflects the real facts, not (necessarily) the question.

Remember that tag questions use question marks (“?”), but they’re not actually
asking questions. They’re just trying to get:
 confirmation 
 conversation
Using a question tag helps you confirm that the information you know is
correct. Question tags can also change meaning based on how you pronounce the tag
at the end of the sentence.
 raise your voice on the question tag you are asking if the information
you just stated is indeed correct. Using question tags in this manner
helps to make sure that you are doing something correctly, or understand
a situation accurately.
 drop the voice at the question tag. When dropping the voice at the
question tag, you indicate that you are confirming information.

Remember, that if the sentence is positive, the question tag takes the negative
form and if the sentence is negative, the question tag employs the positive form

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 What Have You Learned?

A. Write the correct question tags for each statement.

1. My mother has a lovely hair, __________ ?
2. He can't speak English very well, __________?
3. She doesn't cook very well,  __________?
4. We can go to the cinema tomorrow if you want, __________?
5. She is the richest woman in the town, __________ ?

B. Read the question carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. He's still sleeping, ________

a. is not he?
b. isn't he?
c. wasn't he?

2. Do you go to school, ________

a. do you?
b. aren't you?
c. don't you?

3. You can swim, __________

a. can’t you?
b. don’t you?
c. can you?

4. We will not be late, ________

a. won't we?
b. will we?
c. are we?

5. They did not called, ________

a. do they?
b. didn't they?
c. did they?

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C. Read the situations and write a sentence with a question tag. In each situation
you are asking your friend to agree with you.

1. You’re with a friend outside a carinderia. You’re looking at the prices, which
are very high. What do you say? (expensive) It’s___________,
_______________?

2. You and a friend are listening to a woman singing. You like her voice very
much. What do you say to your friend? (a lovely voice)  She __________,
__________?

3. You are trying on a jacket. You look in the mirror and you like what you see.
What do you say to your friend? (not/ look/ very good) It _____, _________?

4. Your friend’s hair is shorter than the last time you meet. What do you say to
her / him? (cut your hair) You ________, __________?

5. You and a friend are walking over a wooden bridge. It is very old and some
parts are broken. What do you say? (not / very safe) This bridge _______,
_________?

Compare your answers with those in the Answer key on page_____. I hope you
have enjoyed doing this module and learned how to improve your art of
questioning.
 Answer Key

Let’s See What You Already know (Page 3-4)

A.
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. C

B.
1. Isn’t he?
2. Aren’t they?
3. Do you?
4. Is it?
5. Do you?
6. Does he?
7. Don’t they?
8. Aren’t you?
9. Do you?
10. Does she?

A. Lesson 1

Let’s Think About This (page 5-6)

Possible answers are the following:

- Where did you meet?
- How was your trip?
- Why are you laughing?
- What is your name by the way?
- You study in ALS, don’t you?
- It’s such a beautiful town, isn’t it?

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 Let’s try This (page 11)
Tik Tak Two Tags
1. Is he?
2. Doesn’t she?
3. Isn’t you?
4. Don’t they?
5. Did he?
6. Hasn’t she?
7. Hasn’t he?
8. Aren’t you?
9. Will he?
10. Didn’t you?
11. Aren’t you?
12. Didn’t you?
13. Won’t you?
14. Is it?
15. Can’t I?

Let’s See What You Have Learned (page 12)

Pair and Share

1. Were you?
2. Do you?
3. Will you?
4. Do you?
5. Haven’t they?
6. Aren’t we?
7. Hasn’t he?
8. Don’t they?
9. Can she?
10. Aren’t they?

B. Lesson 2
Let’s try this (page 13-14)
A.
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. C

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B.
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. B

Let’s try this (page 16)

1. Isn’t, he?
2. Aren’t, they?
3. Isn’t, It?
4. Isn’t, she?
5. Isn’t, it?

Let’s try this (page 17)

1. Is it?
2. Is it?
3. Do they?
4. Do you?
5. Is it?

Let’s try this (page 18)

Tag question Positive Response Negative Response

Water is liquid, isn’t it? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.

Dogs are men’s best friend, aren’t Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
they?

Grasses don’t grow like a tree, do Yes, they do. No, they don’t
they?

Lechon is not a healthy food, is Yes, it is. No, it isn’t

it?

Narra is our national tree, isn’t it? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.

Let’s try this (page 19)

Statement Question Tag Correct Response

Senior Citizens gets tired easily, Aren’t they? Yes, they are
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Honesty is the best policy, Isn’t it? Yes, it is?
Fishes don’t have legs, Haven’t they No, they don’t.
Quail has small eggs, Hasn’t it? Yes, it has.
Philippines is not a country, Isn’t it? Yes, it is.

Let’s see what you Learned A(page 20 )

Question Tag Positive Response Negative Response

1. doesn’t he? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t.
2. aren’t they? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
3. am I? Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
4. are we? Yes, we are. No, we aren’t.
5. isn’t she? Yes, she is. No, she isn’t.
6. doesn’t he? Yes, he does. No, he doesn’t.
7. isn’t it? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.
8. are they? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
9. is it? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.
10. is it? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.

B.
Question Tag Appropriate Response
1 hasn’t it? Yes, it has.
2 aren’t there? Yes, there are.
isn’t it? Yes, it is.
3
4 aren’t they? Yes, they are.
5 is he? No, he is.

Let’s try this (page 22)

Answer may vary

Let’s try this (page 24)

Answer may vary

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 What Have You Learned? (page 29-30)
A.
1. hasn’t she
2. can he
3. does she
4. can’t we
5. isn’t she
B.
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. C

C. (Page 31)
6. It’s very expensive, Isn’t it
7. She has a lovely voice, hasn’t she
8. It looks very good, isn’t it?
9. You cut your hair, don’t you?
10. This bridge is not safe anymore, isn’t it

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 Reference

11-13-2019. ESLbase.com retrieved from

https://www.eslbase.com/activities/question-tags.

Mairs, Jane.2011.learnersdictionary.com.tag-questions

11-13-2019.whitesmoke.com retrieved from

www.whitesmoke.com.tag-questions

Englishclub.com, 2019

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Writers:
VERNALIZA S. BACCAL- Mobile Teacher, Jones East District
MARITES S. BENGCO- DALSC, San Guillermo District
LENY B. DESCARGAR- Mobile Teacher, Jones West District
JAYSON G. PASCUA- DALSC Echague East District
RACHELLE L. PASCUAL- Mobile Teacher San Agustin District
ARMANDO SUDIO- DALSC, San Mateo North District
FLOMAR B. VILORIA- Mobile Teacher, Ramon District

Illustrator

ERWIN E. IMBAG- Mobile Teacher, San Mateo South District

Layout Artist

ARMINIO A. WAMERGA- DALSC, Echague South District

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