English Question Tags
Question tags are used in English to encourage someone to carry on talking. We use these question tags when we want to ask a question, or if we want someone to agree with us.
She doesn't like swimming, does she?
(No, she doesn't.)
He can't cook, can he?
(No he can't.)
He's interesting, isn't he?
(Yes, he is.)
We've been here before, haven't we?
How to make question tags
To make a question tag in English, use the auxiliary verb (if there is one) in the sentence.
She doesn't like… (doesn't is the auxiliary)
He can't cook… (can't is the auxiliary)
He's interesting… (is is the auxiliary)
We've been here… (have is the auxiliary)
Negative and positive tags
If the auxiliary is negative, the tag is positive.
NEGATIVE
She doesn't like…
…does she?
POSITIVE
If the auxiliary is positive, the tag is negative.
POSITIVE
He's interesting…
…isn't he?
NEGATIVE
No auxiliary?
If there isn't an auxiliary in the verb, use the right form of 'do' instead.
He likes tennis, doesn't he?
You saw her last week, didn't you?
We don't know that for a fact, do we?
Pronunciation
If your voice goes up on the tag, you make a question. If your voice drops on the tag, then you aren't making a question, but you are asking someone to agree with you.
This won't solve the question , .... ? There is no need to debate this issue, ... ? what can i write hereHer room always looks Clean , doesn't she ????Am 1 right?
This won't solve the question , will it? There is no need to debate this issue, is there? Her room always looks Clean , doesn't it?You need to find the auxiliary in the sentence to make the tag question.
Let us go dancing tonight , ................? I think it will be ( Will you or won't you ?) I think so as it is a kind of order or request . Am I right ?
Let's go dancing tonight, shall we?For suggestions, use "shall" in the question tag.
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