Question Tag for English aeducation.pptx

Question tag

1. Question Tag TRESNA NUR ANDINI

2. DEFINITION OF QUESTION TAG A question tag, also known as a tag question or tail question, is a grammatical structure used to turn a declarative statement into a question. It usually consists of a declarative statement followed by a tag (a small question) that repeats or contradicts the main statement. The tag is typically formed by inverting the subject and the auxiliary verb of the main statement, and it is often used to seek confirmation, agreement, or clarification from the listener.

3. FORMULA OF QUESTION TAG Using the appropriate auxiliary verb: If the main statement contains an auxiliary verb (e.g., be, have, do), then the same auxiliary verb is used in the question tag. If there is no auxiliary verb in the main statement, the appropriate form of the verb "to do" (do, does, did) is used. Inverting the subject and auxiliary verb: In the question tag, the subject and the auxiliary verb are inverted from their order in the main statement. Adding a pronoun if necessary: If the subject in the main statement is a pronoun (e.g., he, she, it, they), it is often omitted in the question tag, and only the auxiliary verb and pronoun are used.

4. EXAMPLES OF QUESTION TAG Statement: He is coming. → Question tag: He is coming, isn't he? Statement: You have finished your homework. → Question tag: You have finished your homework, haven't you? Statement: They can swim. → Question tag: They can swim, can't they? Statement: She likes chocolate. → Question tag: She likes chocolate, doesn't she? Statement: We went to the party. → Question tag: We went to the party, didn't we?

5. EXERCISES She is going to the store, ____________? They haven't finished their homework yet, ____________? He can speak French fluently, ____________? We should leave early, ____________? You didn't eat breakfast this morning, ____________? It's raining outside, ____________? They won't be late for the meeting, ____________? You like ice cream, ____________? She has been studying all night, ____________? We are going on vacation next week, ____________?