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QUESTION TAGS It’s a nice day, isn’t it?
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You didn’t lock the door last night, did you?
What are Question Tags? They are mini-questions, and they go at the end of a sentence in spoken English. You didn’t lock the door last night, did you?
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The formation of Question Tags
They always use an AUXILIARY (have/ has/ is/ are/ am/do/does/ did/ will/… + the SUBJECT. The subject is always a pronoun (for example: “you”) If the auxiliary in the tag is negative, it needs to use a contraction (for example: “haven’t”) You have seen Lisa today, haven’t you? Positive sentences We normally use a negative Question Tag after a positive sentence. Kate will be here soon, won’t she? Negative sentences We normally use a positive Question Tag after a negative sentence. They don’t like us, do they?
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The meaning of Question Tags
It depends on how you say it.
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The intonation of Question Tags
If the intonation goes down, you are inviting the listener to agree with you. She’s got a great sense of humour, doesn’t she? If the intonation goes up, it is a real question. You haven’t got a pen, have you?
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ANSWERING QUESTION TAGS
If the information is correct, you use a short answer. You haven’t been to the USA, have you? No, I haven’t. But you’ve been to Africa, haven’t you? Yes, I have. If the information is not correct, you use ACTUALLY to sound more polite. You are an only child, aren’t you? No, actually, I’m not. I’ve got a sister.
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Exceptions in Question Tags
shall we? LET’S – Let’s get out, shall we? IMPERATIVES – will you? Don’ t open the door, will you? Close the window, will you? aren’t I? I AM – I’m too impatient, aren’t I?
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