Basic Question Tags
What Is It?
Basic Question Tags refers to short questions added to the end of statements.
A1-A2 reference topic in Questions and Responses.
Why Use It?
- Check information politely.
- Invite agreement in conversation.
- Practise auxiliary verbs and pronouns.
Formation and Patterns
| Use | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Positive statement | positive clause + negative tag | You live here, don't you? |
| Negative statement | negative clause + positive tag | She isn't late, is she? |
| Be verb | be + subject | It is cold, isn't it? |
Common Mistakes
- Repeating the main verb instead of the auxiliary.
- Using the wrong polarity: positive statement needs a negative tag.
- Forgetting the comma before the tag.
Exceptions & Nuances
- Intonation changes meaning: rising intonation asks; falling intonation confirms.