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. — Sho has got a lot of bags, They're binoculars, Nasn't she? aren't they? yi we Cows don't eat y ont do they? + Ne form a Hii tag with the auxiliary or modal verb of the main sentence and the appropriate ‘subject pronoun. eg. Don is leaving tomorrow, isn’t he? Tina can’t knit, can she? ‘© 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. e.g. Sharon doesn't like dancing, does she? They paid the bill, didn't they? {nici nei When we are sure of the answer and expect agreement, the voice goes down in the question tag. eg. These are penguins, ~Y aren't they? © When the sentence is positive, the question tag is negative. e.9. He robbed the bank, didn’t he? © When the sentence is negative, the question tag fs positive. e.g. She won't leave without us, will she? ‘© When the sentence contains a word with a neg- ative meaning like never, hardly, soldom or rarely, the question tag is positive. e.g. She hardly goos anywhere, does she © Some verbs/expressions form question tags dif- ferently. Study the following examples. lam aren't I? Imperative — willvon't you? Jam tall, aren't 1? Stop talking, willl 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 gota car, (=I possess) hasn't he? Ihave dont 1? You have a big (other meanings) breakfast every day, don't you? There is/are — isn't/aren't there? There is a woman in the room, isn’t there? This is Tom's coat, isn't it? 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 tas @.9. He isn't working at the moment, is he?7 ‘You live in Engiand, I ive in Scotland.” NO; isi 8 ‘He's having lunch now, evn ? 1A nae going on holiday soon, aren't youlare ase rosea tuley ~ He's in a meeting” . Yes, on. ! B: Yes, | am. You've boon to Spain before, have ete 40. ‘The bathroom is at the end of the hall, A: Yes. It was great. You'll enjoy it. You'll send me Noi Giese) ie-at the (ep.0t he stale af psbioarl. wat Wau eel? 11 ‘You and Martin have the same birthday, ; Of course! ee 2 A: Your brother has got a dog, hasn'the/hashe? hy weoars: glasses, : Yes, he has. You don't want a pupoy, do you/ es don't you? A: Well actualy 1 do. You haven't got any, havent Fil in the: question iiags:and then read youlhave you? the sentences aloud with the correct B: Yes, you can have one if you want. intonation. 3. A: Tom bought you these tlowers, didn't ne/did ne? B: Yes, he did. They're beautiful are theylaren't they? fu negenre, v 4 You's phone me, won't you? ¥ em Fill in the correct question tag. ] a She goesiobedeatyt | 3 a 1 You don’t like cheese, ...40 you. 2 y 3 He didi’ use to live alone, 2 Sheis tired, 2 2 3 We have got enough money, 2 y 4. We arent going home yo 4 He doesn't live with his parents, 2 sess 5 They haven't got a dog, = i v 5 He ee well, kab ? 6 He lkes 6998, «nn 2 c 7 She isn't a teacher, 7 © 6 She's very tidy, & 8 They are married, 2 MAN 7 Alan went homey wonieccssniss? 9 We aren'tlate, .. 1? 10. Paul can swim . 8 They have gol wo daughtes, 11 That jacket isnt 100 small, 2 12. Bessie did her homework, “7 v 9 Andrea's very beautiful, 13 |ameatly, . ? | ee ees Me You chant eat all oni, a 10 Ted will cook dinner, Fill in the correct question tags and short answers. Correct the mistakes. 1 ‘Patrick is a soldier, isn’t he..?" Yes, ..he Is. 2. ‘She has broken her leg, . 2 Yes, 1 Did she returned irom her trip to Paris? unfortunately ..' 2 What one do you like best? 3. He's very rich, "Yes, that's. 3. Who did phone last night? right, ’ ' 4 Did not they enjoy their journey? 4 ‘He doesn't draw very well, 5 You never drive at night, don't you? ‘No, : 6 Let's go shopping, will we? 5 ‘They often go on holiday, . 7 There are lots of flowers, aren't they? ‘Yes, B Do he know the answer? & "You've been to Eaves a 9 Who are you going? YOS, zi 10 Who do you with live?