Tag questions are short questions added to the end of a statement. They check for agreement or confirmation. The structure usually combines an auxiliary verb from the main sentence with a pronoun.
1. Positive Statement, Negative Tag: If the main statement is positive, the tag is negative.
- Example: "You're coming to the party, aren't you?"
2. Negative Statement, Positive Tag: If the main statement is negative, the tag is positive.
- Example: "You're not going to the party, are you?"
3. Use the Same Auxiliary Verb: The tag uses the same auxiliary verb as the main sentence. If there is no auxiliary verb, use "do/does/did."
- Example: "She likes coffee, doesn't she?" (uses "does" from "likes")
- Example: "He plays soccer, doesn't he?" (uses "does" from "plays")
4. Pronoun in Tag: Use the subject pronoun that matches the subject of the main sentence.
- Example: "Lisa is a doctor, isn't she?" (Lisa → she)
Conditions for using tag questions:
- They follow a complete statement.
- The pronoun in the tag must correspond to the subject of the main sentence.
- The correct auxiliary verb must be used based on the main sentence.
