Tag questions (Special version)

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What is a tag question?

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A tag question is a short question added to the end of a statement, often used to confirm information or seek agreement.

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How do you form a tag question for positive statements?

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For positive statements, the tag question is usually negative. For example, 'You are coming, aren't you?'

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How do you form a tag question for negative statements?

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For negative statements, the tag question is usually positive. For example, 'You aren't coming, are you?'

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What is the tag question for the statement 'Shut up'?

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The tag question is 'will you?'

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What is the tag question for the statement 'I think the man put away the documents this morning'?

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The tag question is 'didn't he?'

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What is the tag question for the statement 'There are few people in this room'?

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The tag question is 'are there?'

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What is the tag question for the statement 'Teacher was sad because he can't buy candies for his students'?

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The tag question is 'wasn't he?'

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What is the tag question for the statement 'No one will get candies from teacher'?

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The tag question is 'will they?'

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What is the purpose of using tag questions in conversation?

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Tag questions are used to confirm information, seek agreement, or encourage a response from the listener.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement in tag questions?

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The subject of the tag question must match the subject of the main statement, and the verb must reflect the tense of the main statement.