Tag questions

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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 a positive statement?

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For a positive statement, 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 a negative statement?

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

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What is the tag question for 'Nobody has eaten yet'?

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The correct tag question is 'Have they?'

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What is the tag question for 'Those aren't Fred's books'?

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The correct tag question is 'Are they?'

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What is the tag question for 'Don't leave anything behind'?

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The correct tag question is 'Will you?'

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What is the tag question for 'There are many religions in Asia'?

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The correct tag question is 'Aren't there?'

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What is the tag question for 'I'm right'?

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The correct tag question is 'Aren't I?'

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What is the rule for using 'am' in tag questions?

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In tag questions, 'am' changes to 'aren't' for the first person. For example, 'I am right, aren't I?'

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What is the tag question for 'She can swim'?

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The correct tag question is 'Can't she?'