Question tags with be

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What is a question tag?

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A question tag is a short phrase added to the end of a statement to turn it into a question, often seeking confirmation.

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How do you form a question tag with 'be'?

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Use the auxiliary verb 'be' from the statement and change its form to match the subject. For example, 'She is happy, isn't she?'

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What is the question tag for 'They are friends'?

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The question tag is 'aren't they?'.

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What is the question tag for 'He is a teacher'?

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The question tag is 'isn't he?'.

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What is the question tag for 'I am late'?

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The question tag is 'aren't I?'.

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What is the question tag for 'You are coming to the party'?

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The question tag is 'aren't you?'.

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What is the question tag for 'Alice is going to China'?

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The question tag is 'isn't she?'.

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What is the question tag for 'Mum is very angry'?

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The question tag is 'isn't she?'.

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What is the question tag for 'Her car isn't a Toyota'?

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The question tag is 'is it?'.

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What happens to the verb in a question tag if the statement is negative?

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The question tag becomes positive. For example, 'She isn't here, is she?'