Tag questions
Positive statement → negative tag (and the reverse), using Unit 29 words.
Tag questions are short questions at the end of a sentence to confirm information. A positive statement takes a negative tag, and a negative statement takes a positive tag. Every example uses this unit's confirmation vocabulary.
A — How it works
Match the auxiliary and tense. Positive → negative tag; negative → positive tag. The tag pronoun matches the subject.
1) Positive statement → negative tag
…, isn't it? / …, don't you?
- You agree with me, don't you?
- The meeting is at three, isn't it?
- She pointed out the mistake, didn't she?
- We can confirm it later, can't we?
2) Negative statement → positive tag
…, is it? / …, do you?
- You don't disagree, do you?
- It isn't open on Sundays, is it?
- She hasn't confirmed yet, has she?
- They won't assume anything, will they?
The rest of this lesson is in the General English course:
- B — Quick reference
- Remember
Try it: Choose the correct form
Select the best option.
- You agree with me, ___?
(a) don't you (b) do you (c) aren't you - The meeting is at three, ___?
(a) isn't it (b) is it (c) doesn't it - You don't disagree, ___?
(a) do you (b) don't you (c) are you - She hasn't confirmed yet, ___?
(a) has she (b) hasn't she (c) is she - They won't assume anything, ___?
(a) will they (b) won't they (c) do they - Positive statement takes a ___ tag.
(a) negative (b) positive (c) long
Check your answers in the course — it marks them instantly. This is one of the unit's 3 exercises; the other 2 are in the General English course too.
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