1. Question Tags
It’s a beautiful spring day, isn’t it?

2. What are question tags?
Question tags are used in conversation to get a reaction from
the person you are talking to. We use them to ask if something is true or if people agree with us.
The bus is late, isn’t it?

3. Form For a positive main clause → use a negative question tag
For a negative main clause → use a positive question tag
We make question tags with auxiliary verb + pronoun
EXAMPLES:
You have the keys, don’t you?
She can drive, can’t she?
They have lived in France, haven’t they?
The food wasn’t bad, was it?
They didn’t go to Spain, did they?
We shouldn’t smoke here, should we?

4. There is one irregular form!
The negative tag for I am is… aren’t I
I’m late, aren’t I ? or
I’m talking too fast, aren’t I?
The positive tag is regular.
I’m not late, am I ?

5. Practice Add the question tag: Mr McGuinness is from Ireland, ______?
The car isn't in the garage, ________?
You are John, __________?
She went to the library yesterday, _______?
He didn't recognize me, ___________?
Cars pollute the environment, _______?
Mr. Pritchard has been to Scotland recently, _______?
The trip is very expensive,____________ ?
He won't tell her,___________ ?
Hugh had a red car, ____________?
Check

6. check Mr McGuinness is from Ireland, isn’t he?
The car isn't in the garage, is it?
You are John, aren’t you?
She went to the library yesterday, didn’t she?
He didn't recognize me, did he?
Cars pollute the environment, don’t they?
Mr. Pritchard has been to Scotland recently, hasn’t he?
The trip is very expensive, isn’t it ?
He won't tell her, will he ?
Hugh had a red car, didn’t he?
Be sure to do the exercises in the grammar manual as well.
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