Tag question Aoyama Shogo What is a tag

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Tag question Aoyama Shogo

Tag question Aoyama Shogo

What is a tag question? In Japanese…. . 付加疑問文 (an example sentence) It’s cold

What is a tag question? In Japanese…. . 付加疑問文 (an example sentence) It’s cold today, isn’t it? tag Statement Question

Two meanings ①checking information      (情報の確認) ②asking for one’s consent    (同意を求める) Japanese translation……    「~だよね? ~でしょう?」

Two meanings ①checking information      (情報の確認) ②asking for one’s consent    (同意を求める) Japanese translation……    「~だよね? ~でしょう?」

The structure of tag Pattern 1 (positive sentences, with negative tags) questions S +

The structure of tag Pattern 1 (positive sentences, with negative tags) questions S + (Auxiliary verb) ~, (Auxiliary verb)not + + S? 助動詞(be, do, have, will…) (e. g. ) 「それは正しいです。」   It’s true. Contraction(短縮形 isn’t, didn’t, can’t…) 「それは正しいですよね?」   It’s true, isn’t it? ⇒ 「君は英語が話せますよね?」 You can speak English, can’t you? 「君は英語が話せます。」      You can speak English. ⇒

The structure of tag Pattern 2 (Negative sentences, with positive tags) questions S +

The structure of tag Pattern 2 (Negative sentences, with positive tags) questions S + (Auxiliary verb) + not ~, (Auxiliary verb) + S? 「トムは遅れないよね?」 (e. g. ) 「トムは遅れないだろう。」     Tom won’t be late, will he? Tom won’t be late.      「彼女は勉強しなかったよね?」 「彼女は勉強しなかった。」     She didn’t study, did she? She didn’t study. ⇒ ⇒

What is the difference? You love me, don’t you? 「私のこと好きでしょう?」 Rising intonation You love

What is the difference? You love me, don’t you? 「私のこと好きでしょう?」 Rising intonation You love me, don’t you? 「私のこと好きだよね!」 Falling intonation

Points to be paid attention to Q: You can’t run faster than me, can

Points to be paid attention to Q: You can’t run faster than me, can you? 「君は僕より速く走れないんでしょ?」 A-Yes, I can.    「いいえ、走れます」 positive -No, I can’t.    「はい、走れません。」 negativ e

Tom didn’t study yesterday, did he?

Tom didn’t study yesterday, did he?

You will hold a party , won’t you?

You will hold a party , won’t you?

He doesn’t like to run, does he?

He doesn’t like to run, does he?

This machine is expensive, isn’t it?

This machine is expensive, isn’t it?

My brothers hadn’t been to London before, had they?

My brothers hadn’t been to London before, had they?

How to check information and answer questions Q: It’s (a/an) , isn’t it? A:

How to check information and answer questions Q: It’s (a/an) , isn’t it? A: Yes, it is. → Next question No, it isn’t. → Try again!!!