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QUESTION TAGSQUESTION TAGSBy: Tere and Rachel.By: Tere and Rachel.

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QUESTION TAGS* Question tags are short form at the end of

statements. They are mainly used in speech when we want to confirm something or when we want to find out if something is true or not.

- It isn’t a dog, is it? - They are cats, aren’t they? * Question tags are formed with the auxiliary

or modal verb from the main sentence and the appropriate subject pronoun.

- Karen is learning to drive, isn’t she? - Mark can’t ride a horse, can he?

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* We use a negative question tag after a positive sentence. - Kate will be here soon, won’t she? - There was a lot of traffic, wasn’t there? - Michael should pass the exam, shouldn’t he?

•We use a positive question tag after a negative sentence. - Kate won’t be late, will she? - They don’t like us, do they? - You haven’t got a car, have you?

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* When the verb of the sentence is in the present or past simple, we form the question tag with do/does or did and the subject pronoun. - John doesn’t like golf, does he? - They left for Milan, didn’t they?

* When the sentence contains a word with a negative meaning like never, hardly, seldom or rarely, the question tag is positive. - They hardly ever go to the theatre, do they? - He never plays tennis, does he?

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•Some verbs/expressions form question tags differently.

- I am → aren’t I? I am thin, aren’t I? - Imperative → will/won’t you Stop talking, will/won’t you? - Don’t → will you? Don’t talk, will you? - Let’s → shall we? Let’s go out, shall we? - I have (got) → haven’t I (I possess) She has got a bike, hasn’t she? - I have → don’t I (other meanings)

You have lunch at three o’clock, don’t you? - There is/are → isn’t/aren’t there There is an envelope on the desk, isn’t there? - This /That is→ isn’t it? This is Pam’s shirt, isn’t it?

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ANYTHING-NOTHING-EVERTHING-SOMETHING = IT

SOMEBODY-SOMEONE-EVERYBODY-EVERYONE-ANYBODY-ANYONE-NOBODY-NO ONE = THEY

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Examples:1) I like wearing colourful costumes, don’t I?2) She went to cinema last week, didn’t she?3) I have to wear uniform in the school, don’t I?4) Sheila hasn’t written any novels, has she?5) Kübra can’t play football well, can she?6) I’m from Mersin, aren’t I?7) I’m not from Mersin, am I?8) Duygu is going to read her English story book next weekend, isn’t she?9) There is a tape-recorder on the table, isn’t there?10) This is a worksheet, isn’t it?11) Don’t give me advice, will you?

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12) Give an example please, will you?13) Sit down, will you?14) Let’s go to party, shall we?15) Let’s play a game, shall we?16) Somebody is at the door, aren’t they?17) Everybody is thinking about the quiz, aren’t they?18) Nobody called me yesterday, did they?19) Everything was done to save the rainforest, wasn’t it?20) Sultan never drinks beer, does she?21) My mother rarely goes out with her friends, does she?22) Hülya has never been to Paris, has she?23) My friend seldom has an argument with somebody, does she?

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1. Put A QUESTION TAG at the end of each sentence:1.      Tom won’t be late, ………….. will he ………….... ?2.      They were very angry, …………………………….. ?3.      Ann’s on holiday, ………………………………….. ?4.      You weren’t listening, ………………………………?5.      Sue doesn’t like onions, …………………………….?6.      Jack’s applied for the job, …………………………..?  7.      You’ve got a camera, ………………………………. ?                     8.      You can type, ………………………………………..?9.      He won’t mind if I go early, …………………………?10.  Tom could help you, ……………………………….. ?

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11.  There are a lot of people here, ……………………… ?12.  Let’s have dinner, ……………………………………?13.  This isn’t very interesting, ………………………….. ?14.  I’m too fat, ………………………………………….. ?15.  You wouldn’t tell anyone, ………………………….. ?16.  Listen, ………………………………………………..?17.  I shouldn’t have got angry, …………………………. ?18.  Don’t drop it, ……………………………………….. ?19.  They had to go home, ………………………………. ?20.  He’s never seen you before, …………………………?

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2. Complete the conversation. Put in the QUESTION TAGS:      Mary : Let’s go out somewhere tonight, …………………………….. Jeff : All right. Where?Mary : You haven’t got a local paper, ……………………………… . Pass it over here, ……………………………… . Thanks. Well, there’s a disco at the Grand Hotel.Jeff   : Fine, but I haven’t got any money. You couldn’t lend me five pounds, ………………..Mary: OK, I’ll pay then. I’ll meet you outside at eight o’clock. Don’t be late, ……………….

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3. Put A QUESTION TAG at the end of each sentence:1.      You don’t like this music, ……………………………. ?2.      Robert isn’t at work today, …………………………… ?3.      I’m too late, ……………………………………………?4.      You haven’t seen the newspaper, …………………….. ?5.      Lynne speaks French and German, ……………………?6.      They didn’t go to the concert, …………………………?7.      You’d like to have something to eat, ………………….?8.      We’re leaving tomorrow, …………………………….. ?9.      You couldn’t do me a favour, ………………………… ?10.  You don’t know where Sarah is, …………………….. .?

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11.  Switch on the light for me, …………………………… ?12.  Don’t forget to lock the door, ………………………… ?13.  Nobody was watching the TV, ……………………….. ?14.  Everyone will be here soon, ………………………….. ?15.  Nothing terrible has happened, ………………………. ?16.  There’s plenty of time, ……………………………….. ?17.  Pass me that magazine, ………………………………. ?18.  Let’s have a cup of tea, ………………………………. ?19.  It’s a good restaurant, ………………………………… ?20.  You haven’t seen my keys, …………………………… ?

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4. Add TAG QUESTIONS to the following:

1.      They want to come, ……… don’t they ……………….. ?2.      Elizabeth is a dentist, ………………………………….. ?3.      They won’t be here, …………………………………… ?4.      There aren’t any problems, ……………………………. ?5.      That is your umbrella, …………………………………. ?6.      George is a student, ……………………………………. ?7.      He’s learned a lot in the last couple of years, ……………. ?8.      He has a bicycle, …………………………………………?9.      Joan can’t come with us, ………………………………..?10.  She’ll help us later, …………………………………….. ?

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11.  Peggy would like to come with us to the party, …………… ?12.  Those aren’t Fred’s books, …………………………….. ?13.  You’ve never been to Paris, ……………………………. ?14.  Something is wrong with Jane today, ………………….. ?15.  Everyone can learn how to swim, ……………………… ?16.  Nobody cheated on the exam, ………………………….. ?17.  Nothing went wrong while I was gone, …………………………… ?18.  I am invited, ……………………………………………..? 

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5. ADD QUESTION TAQS1) Let’s have a chat on the internet,………………….?2) The children aren’t going to Essex by bus , ……………….?3) Albert hasn’t met neighbours yet , …………………?4) The students began to talk after class was over , …………….?5) When I phoned you last night , you were studying English, ……………?6) Jack and I play tennis very well, …………..?7) You and your family had a good vacation, …………..?8) Shut up, …………?9) I am late , ………..?10) Do not your knees, ………..?11) Everybody will appreciate your kind behaviour, ……………?12) I have to type it again, ……………?

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13) Barbara and Joe looked away when they saw me , ……………?14) Breathe deeply, …………….?15) Somebody is waiting at the bus-stop , ……………..?16) Honesty is the best policy, …………….?17) Tom’s car was stolen, ………….?18) Suzan needn’t clean all the house on her own , …………..?19) Nobody can do that, ………..?20) Playing the piano isn’t easy , ………….?21) Somebody has cleaned the garage , ………………..?22) This car has been repaired twice, ……………..?23) Sezgi rarely cooks when her husband is on a business trip, ……………?24) It is possible to prevent air pollution, …………….?25) Murat must stop smoking , ………………?

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6. Complete these sentences with a question tag.1. There is enough bread for today,……………?2. The Browns aren't at home, ……………?3. The children are playing in the park, ……………?4. Your brother can play the piano, ………………?5. Tom doesn't go to university, …………………?6. We must get up early tomorrow morning,………………..?7. Everybody has to obey the law, …………….?8. Nobody likes a rude person, ……………?9. Tim doesn't have to go to the cinema with you, ……………….?

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10. Nothing bad has happened today, ………………?11. Somebody helped you with your homework,.....................?12. There will be a meting tomorrow, …………….?13. You never smoke,………………….. ?14. Everything was good,………………………?15. Izmir is bigger than Antalya, ……………………?16. The red car belongs to you,……………………?17. You are feeling better today, ………………………?18. The Carters have got their own house, ………………?19. This is your own car, ………………………?20. Somebody will help you do the cleaning, …………………?