2. TTag 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. UUse tag questions to make a comment, check, or confirm information. TThat’s a nice sweater, isn’t it? YYou’re coming to my party, aren’t you? YYou won’t forget me, will you? UUse only pronouns in question tags. OOur teachers are great, aren’t they?

3. TThe subject in the statement matches the subject in the question tag. SShe’s in your math class, isn’t she? HHe 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?

4.  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?

5.  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?

6.  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?

7. TTag questions with have UUse have in tag questions in the present perfect. YYou’ve studied, haven’t you? YYou haven’t eaten lunch yet, have you? IIf the main verb is have, it is more common to use do in the tag question. TThey have a beautiful house on the beach, don’t they? WWe don’t have much money, do we?