Top Notch 3 (Unit 1, Lesson 1)

Make

small talk

Top Notch 3

Unit 1

Lesson 1​

Use tag questions to confirm information you already think is true or to encourage someone to make small talk.

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An example of small talk

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​the tag is negative

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When the statement is affirmative,

​the tag is affirmative

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When the statement is negative,

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• He can't speak Chinese, can't he?

• They're going to go, are they?

• You're from New York, aren't you?

• She's not there, isn't she?

for negative tag questions after I am

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Use aren't I

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in tag questions

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Example: Sarasota is in Florida, isn't it?

Use pronouns, not names or other nouns,

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is INCORRECT?

• Boston is in Massachusetts, is it not?

• Las Vegas is in Nevada, isn't it?

• I'm great, aren't I?

• I'm next, isn't I?