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Tag questions We know how to ask tag questions, don’t we?

Tag questions We know how to ask tag questions, don’t we?

Which of these are affirmative statements? 1. I eat cake. 2. She went running.

Which of these are affirmative statements? 1. I eat cake. 2. She went running. 3. She’ll order ice cream. 4. I don’t like arguments. 5. The dog got lost in the woods. 6. It’s raining. 7. I’m not sure this is the right room. 8. Is it snowing? 9. You have smelly feet. 10. I want to go to the moon.

Which of these are affirmative statements? 1. I eat cake. – Affirmative. 2. She

Which of these are affirmative statements? 1. I eat cake. – Affirmative. 2. She went running. - Affirmative. 3. She’ll order ice cream. - Affirmative. 4. I don’t like arguments. – Negative. 5. The dog got lost in the woods. - Affirmative. 6. It’s raining. - Affirmative. 7. I’m not sure this is the right room. – Negative. 8. Is it snowing? – Question. 9. You have smelly feet. - Affirmative. 10. I want to go to the moon. - Affirmative.

Changing an affirmative statement into a question. “He is tall. ” – Affirmative. To

Changing an affirmative statement into a question. “He is tall. ” – Affirmative. To change this affirmative statement into a question you add a negative verb. “He is tall, isn’t he? ”

Changing a negative statement into a question. “You aren’t sad. ” – Negative statement.

Changing a negative statement into a question. “You aren’t sad. ” – Negative statement. To change a negative statement into a question add an affirmative verb. “You aren’t sad, are you? ”

Change these affirmative statements into questions. 1. You are Scottish. 2. He is from

Change these affirmative statements into questions. 1. You are Scottish. 2. He is from a big family. 3. They are always arguing. 4. This room’s small. 5. You are finding this tiring. 6. We are going to be late. 7. She has broken her leg. 8. I am too early.

Change these negative statements into questions. 1. Your wife isn’t angry. 2. His car

Change these negative statements into questions. 1. Your wife isn’t angry. 2. His car isn’t new. 3. The heel on her shoe isn’t broken. 4. It isn’t heavy. 5. The chicken isn’t cooked. 6. My kids aren’t always well behaved. 7. The TV isn’t working. 8. These are yours.

Present and past We add “do” in affirmative present and past simple tenses. “You

Present and past We add “do” in affirmative present and past simple tenses. “You like to dance. ” >> “You like to dance, don’t you? ” “He broke it. ” >> “He broke it, didn’t he? ” “She booked the table. ” >> “She booked the table, didn’t she? ”

Change these statements into tag questions. 1. “It rains in Britain. ” 2. “You

Change these statements into tag questions. 1. “It rains in Britain. ” 2. “You ate that last biscuit. ” 3. “You used to hate your boss. ” 4. “The dog ran away. ” 5. “My car ran out of petrol. ”