QUESTION TAGS - basic level

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What is a question tag?

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A question tag is a short question added to the end of a statement to confirm or check information.

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How do you form a question tag for positive statements?

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For positive statements, use a negative question tag. Example: "She is coming, isn't she?"

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How do you form a question tag for negative statements?

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For negative statements, use a positive question tag. Example: "They aren't here, are they?"

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What is the question tag for the statement 'The tree grows fast'?

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The question tag is 'doesn't it?' - 'The tree grows fast, doesn't it?'

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What is the question tag for the statement 'Tom and Fred won't buy a bike'?

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The question tag is 'will they?' - 'Tom and Fred won't buy a bike, will they?'

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What is the question tag for the statement 'The taxi driver will wait for us'?

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The question tag is 'won't he?' - 'The taxi driver will wait for us, won't he?'

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What is the question tag for the statement 'Diana has packed her bags'?

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The question tag is 'hasn't she?' - 'Diana has packed her bags, hasn't she?'

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What is the question tag for the statement 'They didn't have to come so early'?

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The question tag is 'did they?' - 'They didn't have to come so early, did they?'

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What is the purpose of using question tags?

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Question tags are used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener.

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What happens to the auxiliary verb in a question tag?

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The auxiliary verb in the question tag must match the tense and subject of the main statement.