WELCOME Sabuj Kumar Das Assistant Teacher English Tag

WELCOME

Sabuj Kumar Das Assistant Teacher, English

Tag Question � Question Tags - Study and Practice � Question Tags are commonly used in English for 2 main functions:

1) To get someone involved in a conversation, to encourage a response �With this type of question tag, the speaker may often know the answer. �Intonation tends to rise slightly and then fall at the end of the tag. Example: That barman was a bit rude, wasn't he? (falling intonation)

2) To confirm information that you think is true �With this type of question tag, the speaker expects the listener to know the answer and is asking a genuine question. �Intonation tends to rise sharply at the end of the tag. Example: � I switched off the iron before we came out, didn't I? (rising intonation)

�How to Form Question Tags �Although other forms of tag, such as reinforcement tags, same-way tags and attention signals exist in English, most question tags follow the following logic: �Positive statements Say a positive statement, repeat the auxiliary verb in the negative, add the subject: He’s absolutely crazy, isn’t he?

�Negative statements Say a negative statement, repeat the auxiliary verb in the positive, add the subject: He isn't crazy, is he?

Exceptions • There are many! Note the following: • Let's go out, shall we? (use shall after let's) • I'm older than you, aren't I? (use aren't after I'm) • Sign here, please, will/would you? (use will/would after imperatives)

Final Note �In many forms of spoken British English, a universal tag is sometimes preferred to all the above complications: Examples: �He lives here, innit? pronounced /init/ �We didn't have enough money to get in, innit? etc. �This is considered slang and incorrect by other speakers, and is rarely accepted in exams!

Examples: �He’s absolutely crazy, isn’t he? Positive statement, negative tag �He isn't crazy, is he? Negative statement, positive tag

Group Work

Make some Tag Questions among yourselves.

Evaluation

Complete each question or statement with an appropriate tag 1. You’re Russian, ______? 2. The capital of Mongolia is Ulan Bator, _____? 3. You’ve done a lot of travelling, ______? 4. You speak Farsi, _____? 5. Let’s play a trick on him, _____? 6. Oh, shut up, _____! 7. You wouldn’t hurt me, ______? 8. Don’t be too upset about it, ____? 9. Let’s go to the pub tonight, _____? 10. You couldn’t lend me a fiver, _____?

11. There’ll be lots to see in Sicily, _____? 12. You can’t smoke at ‘Rose of York’, _____? 13. Say something to me in Greek, _____? 14. There isn’t any smog in the Highlands of Scotland, ____? 15. Your father works in Canada, ______? 16. You met your husband in Canada, _____? 17. Help me with these bags, _____? 18. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, _____? 19. You haven’t broken that as well, _____? 20. There aren’t any theatres in Saudi Arabia, _____?

21. Sit down a moment, ____? 22. Look after this for a moment, _____? 23. You couldn’t help me with my homework, _____? 24. There won’t be too many people at the party, _____? 25. She looks really great, _____? 26. Your father doesn’t drink whisky, _____? 27. You haven’t got a dog, ____? 28. I’m a teacher, ______? 29. There isn’t any soccer violence in your country, _____? 30. He’s got a very peculiar voice, _____?

31. Oh, shut the door, _____? 32. Soho isn’t a very nice area, ____? 33. You haven’t got a pen by any chance, _____? 34. Let’s take a break, _____? 35. You don’t like football, ____? 36. They’re not exactly slim, _____? 37. Your brother can’t drive, _____? 38. She’s never loved her parents, ____? 39. It’s extremely cold in Siberia in the winter, ____? 40. She’s going to have a baby soon, ____?

41. Let’s meet at 8, ____? 42. Some people are really crazy, _____? 43. We’re going to Bournemouth on Saturday, _____? 44. You’d like to win a fortune on the lottery, _____? 45. You've been working late again, ______? 46. The night bus service is very convenient, ____? 47. I’ve been teaching for sixteen years, _____? 48. You must be careful when you go to Rio de Janeiro, _____? 49. It’s been raining for days now, _____? 50. I’m always right, _____?

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