What are question tags Question tags are short

What are question tags? � Question tags are short questions used at the end of a sentence. � They are used when asking for confirmation (потврдување) or agreement (согласување). There are two forms: � Positive sentences (потврдни реченици)⇒ Negative question tags Example: My son is naughty, isn’t he? � Negative sentences (одречни реченици)⇒ Positive question tags Example: You aren’t a lawyer, are you? Teacher: ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA

Further examples and explanations POSITIVE QUESTION TAGS Teacher: ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA

I’m not ready, am I? � John wasn’t excited, was he? � They weren’t explorers, were they? � We don’t speak Italian, do we? � Andy didn’t go to the party, did he? � She hasn’t got curly hair, has she? � You hadn’t brushed your teeth before then, had you? � Sarah won’t fail the exam, will she? � Jenny can’t play rugby, can she? � Bob couldn’t go out, could he? � Simon mustn’t touch that, must he? � � They shouldn’t eat too much chocolate, should they? � Belly wouldn’t stop me, would he? Teacher: ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA

PAY ATTENTION! When there are never, neither, none, nothing, hardly, seldom in a sentence, then the sentence is treated as negative, so we have a positive question tag. Examples: Nothing is done, is it? Nobody did their homework, did they? Exceptions Positive imperative - Stop daydreaming, will / won't you? Negative imperative - Don't stop singing, will you? Let's - Let's go to the beach, shall we? There is /are- There aren't any spiders in the bedroom, are there? Teacher: ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA

NEGATIVE QUESTION TAGS Teacher: ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA

� He was a student in 90 s, wasn’t he? � They were a great couple, weren’t they? � We play tennis, don’t we? � Rob goes out, doesn’t he? � Clara sent me a letter, didn’t she? � My dad has got a lot of money, hasn’t he? � You had arrived, before he left, hadn’t he? � Jessica and Bred will get a child, won’t they? � Mina can play the piano, can’t she? � Andrew could get five, couldn’t he? � They must do their homework, must they? � Tony should wash his hands, shouldn’t he? � He would spend his time outside, wouldn’t he? Teacher: ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA

Exceptions I am - I am attractive, aren't I? This / that is - This is Paul's pen, isn't it? Teacher: ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA

For practice, click on the link below. https: //www. grammar. cl/Games/Question_Tags. htm Teacher: ELIZABETA KAMCHEVA