Question Tags

Frequently used in English when you want someone to agree or disagree with you. Often
questions tags are used to keep a conversation going. Also they are used when you want
confirmation of something.
Form:

positive statement -> question tag is negative - You are Tom, aren't you?
negative statement-> question tag is positive - He isn't Joe, is he?
Examples:
If the main statement
uses auxiliaries-> use auxiliary in the tag
You've got a car, haven't you?
doesn't use auxiliaries -> use a form of do
They play football on Sundays, don't they?
She plays football on Sundays, doesn't she?
They played football on Sundays, didn't they?
You go to school, don't you?
Yes, I do.
No, I don't.
You aren't from Germany, are you?
No, I'm not. Yes, I am.
He never goes out with his dog, does he?
note:
We have a car, haven't we?
mostly British English

We have a car, don't we?

mostly American English

*We use will/would with the imperative (Simple Present).

Open the window, will you?
Open the window, would you?
Don't open your books, will you?
*We use won't with a polite request.
Open the window, won't you?
*We use shall after Let's.
Let's take the next bus, shall we?
*Auxiliary must (formal)
We must be at home at 8 pm, mustn't we?
Yes, we must. No, we neednt.
We have to wash the car, dont we?

How to answer question tags.

Practice
Write the question tag:
1) He likes bananas,
2) They have finished their homework,
3) There are a lot of people here,
4) She didn't go to work today,
5) Andy and Marc are reading comics,
6) I'm late,
7) Jack can make guacamole,
8) Let's go out for a walk,
9) York is in England,
10) Open the window,
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2
3

He's still sleeping,

You go to UNAM,
Let's see a movie,

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5
6
7
8
9
10

We won't be late,
Nobody called,
They will wash the car,
We have to lock the door,
I'm correct,
You shouldnt go to that neighborhood,
You wouldn't want to invite my Dad,

- > Now, how would you answer all of the above questions?