STLC Li Tees Question tags are short questions at the end of statements. We mainly use them in speech when. we want to confirm something or when we want to find out if something is true or not. =: ’ She has got agg fot of bags, 2 Thoy'0 binoculars, hast she? aren't they? \, Oy gh mM We form a question tag with the auxiliary or modal verb of the main sentence and the appropriate ‘subject pronoun. e.g. Don is leaving tomorrow, isn’t h Tina can't knit, can she? ‘Cows don't oat / meat, do they? When the verb of the sentence is in the present ‘simple, we form the question tag with the auxiliary verb do/does and the subject pronoun. When the verb is in the past simple, we form the question tag with the auxiliary verb did and the subject pro- noun. €.g. Sharon doesn't like dancing, does she? They paid the bil, didn’t they? heilcn aint When we are sure of the answer and expect agreement, the voice goes down in the question tag. e.g These are penguins, aren't they? ~ ‘© When the sentence is posi is negative. e.g. He robbed the bank, didn't he? When the sentence is negative, the question tag is positive. 9. She won't leave without us, will she? , the question tag When the sentence contains a word with a neg- ative meaning like never, hardly, seldom or rarely, the question tag Is positive, e.g. She hardly goes anywhere, does she? © Some verbs/expressions form question tags dif- ferently. Study the following examples. Jam tall, aren't |? Stop talking, will) Jam — aren't I? Imperative > will/won't you? won't you? Don't + will you? Don't move, will you? Let's + shall we? Let's sit here, shall we? Ihave (got) —* haven't I? He has got a car, possess) hasn't he? Ihave —dont You have a big (other meanings) breakfast every day, don't you? There is @ woman in the room, isn't there? This is Tom's coat, isn't it? ‘There is/are — isn'Varen't there? This/That is + isn't it? ‘® When we aren't sure of the answer and we want to check information, the voice goes up in the question tag. 0.9. He isn't working at the moment, ishe?ms By vndertine the correct answer 1 A: You're going on holiday soon, aren't you/are you? B: Yes, | am. You've been to Spain before, nave youlhaven't you? ‘Ar Yes. It was great. You'll enjoy it. You'll send me a postcard, will you/won't you? Of course! : Your brother has got a dog, hasn't hejhas he? . Yes, he has. You Won't want & puppy, de yous don't you? ‘A: Well, actually | do. You haven't got any, haven't youlhave you? Yes. you can have one if you want. ‘Tom bouant vou these flowers. didn’t he/did he? ‘Yes, he did. They're beautiful, are they/aren't they? a Fill in the correct question tag. You don't like cheese, She is tired, We have got enough money, He doesn't live with his parents, ‘They naven't gota dog, He likes eggs, A She isn't a teacher, They are MAME, een We aren't late, . 10. Paul can swim 11 That jacket isn’t too simall, 42. Bessie did her homework, 13 lameary, . 14 You didn't eat all of it, e era do you... COVOHRENS Fill in the correct question tags and short answers. 1 ‘Patrick is a soldier, 2 ‘She has hroken her leg, unfortunately 3. He's very rich, right, .. 4 "He doesn't draw very well ‘No, > “Iney often go on nolday, ‘Yes, .. 6 ‘You've been to io Eat. YES, rss n't hen?” Ves, «he is. 2 Yes, “Yes, that’s 8 7 “You live in England, a ND, secssmnnnennmnnennnane « Hive in Scotland.” 8 ‘He's having lunch now, .. 7 ‘No, He's in a meeting. 9 Penny lives with Ruby, ‘Yes, 10. ‘The bathroom is at the end of the hall NO, snnninrnnnsnn I'S at the top of the stairs. 11 "You and Martin have the same birthday, ou. “Yes, i : 12. ‘She woars glasses, Yas, Fill in the question tags and then read the sentences aloud with the correct intonation. 1 You'll phone me, won't you? She goes to bed early, He didn't use to live alone, We aren't going home yet, He plays well, 5 6 She's very tidy, 7 8 v Alan went home, 2 es ite) iatesa ot wodane tare a) & 9 Andrea's very beautiful, ‘ a Y 10 Ted will Cook dinner, .. Did she returned tram her trip to Paris? What one do you like best? Who did phone last night? Did not they enjoy their journey? You never drive at night, don't you? Let's go shopping, will we? Inere are lots of tlowers, aren't ney? Do he know the answer? Who are you going? Who do you with live? Soerousens