Tag Questions and Comma Usage

This video tutorial explains the use of commas to set off tag questions from the rest of a sentence. It begins with an introduction to tag questions, which are statements followed by short questions used for confirmation. The tutorial provides examples of both negative and positive tag questions, emphasizing that they are common in spoken English but not in formal writing. Through a series of examples and practice exercises, viewers learn to identify where to place commas in sentences with tag questions. The video concludes with a review and encourages students to apply what they've learned to improve clarity in their writing.

What is the primary purpose of using a comma with tag questions?

• To separate the question from the statement

• To confuse the reader

• To add emphasis to the statement

• To make the sentence longer

Why are tag questions not typically used in formal writing?

• They are too complex

• They are grammatically incorrect

• They are too informal

• They are not understood by everyone

Which of the following is a correct example of a negative tag question?

• You aren't coming, aren't you?

• You are coming, aren't you?

• You are coming, are you?

• You aren't coming, are you?

What is a tag question?

• A statement with no question

• A statement followed by a short question

• A question followed by a statement

• Two questions in one sentence

Which of the following is a positive tag question?

• You will go, will you?

• You won't go, won't you?

• You will go, won't you?

• You won't go, will you?

In the sentence 'She can come, can't she?', where should the comma be placed?

• After 'can't'

• After 'can'

• After 'come'

• After 'she'

What is the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'Your mom finished making them didn't she?'

• Your mom finished making them didn't, she?

• Your mom, finished making them didn't she?

• Your mom finished, making them didn't she?

• Your mom finished making them, didn't she?

In the sentence 'It hasn't rained much at all, has it?', what role does the comma play?

• It is used to list items

• It is unnecessary and can be omitted

• It indicates a pause for emphasis

• It separates the statement from the tag question

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a tag question?

• We'll still have a fun time won't we?

• We'll still have a fun time won't, we?

• We'll still have a fun time, won't we?

• We'll still have, a fun time won't we?

What should you remember when editing sentences with tag questions?

• Always place a comma between the statement and the tag question

• Place a comma only if the sentence is long

• Use a semicolon instead of a comma

• Never use a comma