TTag questions : a tag question is a question that is added onto the end of a sentence. An auxiliary verb is used in a tag questions. UUse tag questions to make a comment, check, or confirm information. TThat’s a nice sweater, isn’t it? YYou’re coming to my party, aren’t you? YYou won’t forget me, will you? UUse only pronouns in question tags. OOur teachers are great, aren’t they?
TThe subject in the statement matches the subject in the question tag. SShe’s in your math class, isn’t she? HHe likes you, doesn’t he? oIoIf the statement is affirmative, the tag is negative. If the statement is negative, the tag is affirmative. Contractions are usually used in negative tag questions. You’re in my class, aren’t you? We haven’t been there before, have we?
Use is/isn’t, are/aren’t, was/wasn’t, were/weren’t in tag questions with be. The mall is open today, isn’t it? Offices aren’t closed during president’s day, are they? She was just here, wasn’t she? The games weren’t that exciting, were they? Note that these two tags for statements with “I + am” are acceptable. I’m a faster runner than you, aren’t I? (common in spoken English) I’m a faster runner than you, am I not?
Tag questions with do If there is no auxiliary verb in a sentence, use a form of do in a tag question. Our teacher loves classic music, doesn’t he? They like ice cream, don’t they? She didn’t see me, did she? Amy and Paula left early, didn’t they? We used to eat here, didn’t we?
Tag questions with will and won’t Use will or won’t in tag questions about the future. You won’t get a C in math, will you? You’ll get an A, won’t you? Use will in tag questions for imperatives. Close the door, will you?
TTag questions with have UUse have in tag questions in the present perfect. YYou’ve studied, haven’t you? YYou haven’t eaten lunch yet, have you? IIf the main verb is have, it is more common to use do in the tag question. TThey have a beautiful house on the beach, don’t they? WWe don’t have much money, do we?