passages U7-B

Information overload

negative and tag questions for giving opinions.

Are used when seeking confirmation of what one believes to be true. They restate, in question form, the previously spoken sentence. For example:

• He is an engineer, Isn’t he? (pos statement, neg tag)

• They’re not from Colorado, Are they?  (neg statement, pos tag)

• You went to the supermarket, Didn’t you? (pos statement, neg tag)

In tag questions, the corresponding pronoun and the first verb of the corresponding yes/no question are used. Also, notice that with positive statements, negative tag questions are used and vice versa.

Common mistakes:

• You come from Canada, No?   (incorrect)

• You come from Canada, Don’t you?   (correct)

use negative questions or tag questions to offer an opinion and invite someone to react. For example:

-Isn’t it, weird how some people are always on their cell phones?

-Doesn’t it seem like kids spend too much time in front of the TV?

-Wouldn’t it be great if everyone had a cell phone like that?

-Shouldn’t the government limit the number of sites?

-I get e-mails on my cell phone. That’s nice, isn’t it?

-TV makes kids lazy, Doesn’t it?

The phrase Don’t you think to form negative or tag questions.

Example:

- Don’t you think there are too many websites?

- It’s actually dangerous, Don’t you think? 

Multiple Choice

Your sister isn't ready, …?

• isn't it
• is she
• doesn't she
• isn't she

Multiple Choice

The weather is awful today, …?

• aren't it
• is it
• it is
• isn't it

Multiple Choice

Sophie and Theo are very busy at the moment, …?

• isn't she
• aren't they
• aren't we
• aren't you

Multiple Choice

Your father is at work, …?

• aren't he
• isn't he
• 
  is heis he
• isn't it

Multiple Choice

We are late for school, …? 

• isn't it
• aren't we
• isn't
• won't we

Multiple Choice

Teresa is a student, …?

• aren't she
• doesn't she
• isn't she
• she isn't

Multiple Choice

The rock wasn't a sacred Indian site, ...?

• was he
• was she
• was it
• were you

Multiple Choice

I am older than you ,…?

• aren't I
• am not I
• amn't I
• aren't you

Multiple Choice

Your mother is a doctor, …?

• she is
• isn't it
• doesn't she
• isn't she

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer

• All the students of 6th grade like english, don´t they?

• All the students of 6th grade love english, don´t they?

• All the students of 6th grade love english, doesn´t they?

Multiple Choice

Rock and Roll is the best kind of music in the world, ____ ____?

• isn´t it?

• isn´t he?

• don´t he?

Multiple Choice

Lionel Messi does not play basketball, ____ ____?

• Is he?

• Does he?

• Doesn´t he?

Multiple Choice

Clowns are very often frightening to look at, __________

• don't they?

• are they?

• aren't they?

• doesn't they?

Multiple Choice

Clowns are very often frightening to look at, __________

• don't they?
• are they?
• aren't they?
• doesn't they?