Question Tags in English

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What are question tags?

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Short phrases added to the end of statements to turn them into questions, commonly used to confirm information or seek agreement.

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How do you form a question tag for a positive statement?

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Use a negative tag. Example: 'She's a doctor, isn't she?'

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How do you form a question tag for a negative statement?

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Use a positive tag. Example: 'You don't like coffee, do you?'

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What should the auxiliary verb in the tag match?

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The tense and form of the main verb in the statement.

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What auxiliary verb is used in the tag for present simple?

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Use 'do/does' in the tag.

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What auxiliary verb is used in the tag for past simple?

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Use 'did' in the tag.

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What is the question tag for 'I am'?

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Use 'aren't I?' instead of 'amn't I?'. Example: 'I'm late, aren't I?'

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What question tag is used for imperatives?

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Use 'will you?' or 'won't you?'. Example: 'Close the door, will you?'

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What question tag is used for 'Let's' suggestions?

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Use 'shall we?'. Example: 'Let's go, shall we?'

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What question tag is used for indefinite pronouns?

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Use 'they' in the tag. Example: 'Nobody called, did they?'.