Question tag

This is a common form used in conversation.

In this, statement is made and asked for confirmation.

Later part of the sentence is called ‘question tag’.

Pattern of this sentence is as follows-

1-If sentence is positive

     Auxiliary + n’t + subject

2 – If sentence is negative

  Auxiliary + subject

Here are some sentences.

Have a look-

  1. It is very cold, isn’t it?                                      
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  2. You do it, don’t you?                                       
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  3. You don’t do it, do you?                                   
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  4. I was going, wasn’t I?                                       
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  5. I was not going, was I?                                     
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  6. I worked seriously, didn’t I?                             
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  7. I didn’t work seriously, did I?                           
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  8. She called me, didn’t she?                                 
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  9. She didn’t call me, did she?                               
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  10. It is raining, isn’t it?                                             
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  11. It is not raining, is it?                                         
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  12. I shall go, shan’t I?                                               
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  13. I shall not go, shall I?                                         
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  14. She will read, won’t she?                                     
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  15. She will not read, will she?                                 
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  16. You are busy, aren’t you?                                   
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  17. You are not busy, are you?                                 
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  18. We can translate, can’t we?                                 
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
  19. We cannot translate, can we?                             
    Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.

       

              

Hi, I am Madhuri Kherde, an educationist, ex-principal of a secondary school in Mumbai, and founder of EnglishLamp.com. I have been teaching English and Mathematics for the last thirty-four years. I like to share my knowledge and experience with others. So I hope you enjoy my posts on this website.