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Tag questions
how is it formed?
‘Normal’ Question Tag
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- Affirmative Negative
You take sugar in tea, don’t you? (informal)
They promised to repay us within six months, did they not? (formal)
It’s cold, isn’t it?
You’re the new secretary, aren’t you?
Special: Words with negative meaning
You never say what you're thinking, do you?
It’s no good, is it?
It's hardly rained at all this summer, has it?
There’s little we can do about it, is there?
Special: Affirmative No; Affirmative/Negative Right
We’re seeing her tomorrow, no?
They all speak English, right?
You haven't got a ticket, right?
- Negative Affirmative
Harry gave you my address, didn't he?
It’s not warm, is it?
You’re not the new secretary, are you?
Special: Requests
You couldn’t lend me a pound, could you?
You haven't seen my watch anywhere, have you?
’Same-way’ Question Tag
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Interrogative Tag = Is it correct?
Your mother’s at home, is she?
This is the last bus, is it?
You can eat shellfish, can you?
Affirmative Affirmative = The new information was interesting, surprising, etc.
Special: Offers
I’ll hold that for you, shall I?
So you’re getting married, are you? How nice!
So she thinks she's going to become a doctor, does she?
Well, well. You think you’re funny, do you?
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’Special’ Question Tags
I’m aren’t I/Am I not
I’m late, aren’t I?
I’m late, am I not?
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Auxilaries
Won’t polite
Come in, won’t you?
Will/Would/Can/Could imperative
Give me a hand, will you?
Open a window, would you?
Can’t impatience
Shut up, can’t you?
Let’s shall we
Let’s have a party, shall we?
There (be) (be)n’t there?
There’s something wrong isn’t there?
There weren't any problems, were there?
There’s some more chairs upstairs, aren’t there?
Nothing Aux it
Nothing can happen, can it?
Nobody, Somebody, Anybody, No one, Someone, Anyone Aux + they
Nobody phoned, did they?
Somebody wanted a drink, didn 't they?
I (don’t) think + S + Aux + V Aux + S
I think he's Norwegian, isn’t he?
I don't think it will rain, will it?
I suppose you’re hungry, aren’t you?
Question tags are
- small repetitions after affirmative and negative (and some interrogative) sentences
- asking for affirmation or truth, check information, or suggest aggression