Lesson on how to use QUESTION TAGS (are you? - hasn't he?)

The video tutorial explains question tags, which are grammatical structures that turn statements into questions by adding an interrogative fragment. These are mainly used in informal spoken English. The tutorial provides examples and outlines rules for forming question tags, such as using a negative fragment for positive statements and vice versa. It also covers specific rules for using question tags with imperatives and adverbs of frequency. The lesson concludes with a recap of the key points discussed.

What is the primary use of question tags in English?

• To form formal questions

• To make statements more engaging

• To correct grammatical errors

• To emphasize a point

In the sentence 'You're studying English, aren't you?', what is the role of 'aren't you'?

• It is a suggestion

• It is a positive statement

• It is a negative question tag

• It is a command

Which auxiliary verb is used in the question tag for 'It isn't hot today, is it?'

• was

• are

• were

• is

What pronoun is used in question tags when the statement includes 'somebody'?

• He

• They

• It

• She

Which of the following is a correct question tag for an imperative sentence?

• Give me some fruit, aren't you?

• Give me some fruit, will you?

• Give me some fruit, does he?

• Give me some fruit, is it?

What should the fragment be if the statement contains a negative adverb like 'never'?

• Positive

• Interrogative

• Neutral

• Negative

What is the key rule for forming question tags with positive statements?

• The fragment should be negative

• The fragment should be positive

• The fragment should be interrogative

• The fragment should be neutral