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Lesson 3.41.3: Year 3
Everyday Grammar, Tag Question.
Tag questions are a type of question that are added to the end of a statement to confirm or clarify information. They are formed by using an auxiliary verb and a subject pronoun, for example, ” It’s a beautiful dog,” Isn’t it?
The tag questions are usually negatives., for example, ” You like Pizza, don’t you?
She’s doctor, isn’t she?
You haven’t seen this film, have you?
The bus stops over there, isn’t it?
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Lesson 3.41.3: Year 3
Everyday Grammar, Tag Question.
A tag question is a small question that is attached , or “tagged”, to the end of a sentence. Rather than repeat the main verb, a form of “be” or other auxiliary verb or modal is used in the tag. Below are a Examples.
You came by train, didn’t you?
1- It’s very windy today, isn’t it?
2- You can meet me at the station, can’t you?
3- You couldn’t give me a ride, could you
4- He never drinks alcohol, does he?
5- Nobody left a message, did they?
6- You want to come with me, don’t you?
7- You can swim, can’t you?
8- You don’t know where the boss is, do you?
9- This meal is horrible, isn’t it?
10- That film was fantastic, wasn’t it?
Thank you.