3. TAG QUESTIONS
Hello, I’m Mark
Jefferson. And, you are
the new executive,
aren’t you?
Look at this conversation…
4. TAG QUESTIONS
Hello, I’m Mark
Jefferson. And, you are
the new executive,
aren’t you?
Yes, yes I am. I am
Frederick Rogers and
I’m the new marketing
executive.
Look at this conversation…
5. TAG QUESTIONS
Hello, I’m Mark
Jefferson. And, you are
the new executive,
aren’t you?
Yes, yes I am. I am
Frederick Rogers and
I’m the new marketing
executive.
Look at this conversation…
This is a TAG QUESTION
7. TAG QUESTIONS
This car is US$15.000.
It’s a little expensive,
isn’t it?
Look at this conversation…
8. TAG QUESTIONS
This car is US$15.000.
It’s a little expensive,
isn’t it?
Yes, it is. You can get a
better car for
US$12.000
Look at this conversation…
9. TAG QUESTIONS
This car is US$15.000.
It’s a little expensive,
isn’t it?
Yes, it is. You can get a
better car for
US$12.000
Look at this conversation…
This is a TAG QUESTION
11. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
12. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
13. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
She thinks the car is
expensive, but she’s
not sure.
(Ella cree que el carro es costoso,
pero no esta segura)
14. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
She thinks the car is
expensive, but she’s
not sure.
(Ella cree que el carro es costoso,
pero no esta segura)
She wants to confirm
with him, that the
car is, in fact,
expensive.
(Ella quiere confirmar con él que el
carro si es costoso)
15. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
She thinks the car is
expensive, but she’s
not sure.
(Ella cree que el carro es costoso,
pero no esta segura)
She wants to confirm
with him, that the
car is, in fact,
expensive.
(Ella quiere confirmar con él que el
carro si es costoso)
She uses the TAG
QUESTION to confirm
what she thinks.
(Ella usa la TAG QUESTION para
confirmar lo que ella piensa)
16. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
He thinks he’s the
new executive, but
she’s not sure.
(Él cree que él es el nuevo
ejecutivo, pero no esta seguro)
He wants to confirm
with him, that he is,
in fact, the new
executive.
(Él quiere confirmar con él mismo
si es el nuevo ejecutivo)
He uses the TAG
QUESTION to confirm
what he thinks.
(Él usa la TAG QUESTION para
confirmar lo que piensa)
17. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
18. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
19. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
In these two examples the TAG QUESTIONS
are:
• aren’t you?
• Isn’t it?
20. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
21. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?
22. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?
This is what we want to confirm
(Esto es lo que queremos confirmar)
23. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?
This is what we want to confirm
(Esto es lo que queremos confirmar)
With the TAG QUESTION we ask for
confirmation
(Con las TAG QUESTION pedimos confirmación)
24. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
25. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
26. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?
27. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?
What we want to confirm has the verb TO
BE as main verb
(Lo que queremos confirmar tiene el verbo TO BE como verbo
principal)
28. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?
What we want to confirm has the verb TO
BE as main verb
(Lo que queremos confirmar tiene el verbo TO BE como verbo
principal)
The TAG QUESTION must use the
verb TO BE, too
(Las TAG QUESTION deben usar el verbo TO BE también)
29. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
Mr. Bush, you were the
president of The United
States, weren’t you?
Yes, I was. I was president
from 2001 to 2009.
You were the president of The United States, weren’t you?
Verb TO BE in Past = Tag Question Verb TO BE in Past
30. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
You will be in Los
Angeles for vacation,
won’t you?
No, I won’t. My parents
decided to to Kansas.
You will be in Los Angeles for vacation, won’t you?
Verb TO BE in Future= Tag Question Verb TO BE in Future
Use the auxiliary
“WILL” because the
tense of the sentence
is future.
31. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
Mr. Adams has been
in the company for 20
years, hasn’t he?
Yes, she has. He is the
oldest executive in the
company
Mr. Adams has been here for 20 years, hasn’t he?
Verb TO BE in Present Perfect= Tag Question in Present Perfect
Use the auxiliary
“HAS” because the
tense of the sentence
is present perfect.
32. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something.
Always Remember!!!
33. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something.
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
34. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something.
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
35. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something.
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
36. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something.
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
37. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something.
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
38. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something.
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
If what we want to
confirm is a negative
statement…
39. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something.
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
If what we want to
confirm is a negative
statement…
…the Tag Question is
positive
40. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something.
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
If what we want to
confirm is a negative
statement…
…the Tag Question is
positive
We don’t have to register for science class , do we?
41. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something.
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
If what we want to
confirm is a negative
statement…
…the Tag Question is
positive
We don’t have to register for science class , do we?
44. TAG QUESTIONS
Summarizing
When forming a Tag Question, take into account*:
*Take into account = Tener en cuenta.
The tense of the statement that we want to confirm.
45. TAG QUESTIONS
Summarizing
When forming a Tag Question, take into account*:
*Take into account = Tener en cuenta.
The tense of the statement that we want to confirm.
If the statement is
in…
…the Tag Question
uses…
Example
Simple Present
Do / Does
You eat fast food everyday, don’t you?
Their uncle works in a factory, doesn’t he?
Simple Past Did The President went to USA, didn’t he?
Simple Future Will We won’t arrive on time, will we?
Present Perfect
Has / Have
She has been here before, hasn’t she?
Your parents have lived in Bogota, haven’t they?
46. TAG QUESTIONS
Summarizing
When forming a Tag Question, take into account*:
*Take into account = Tener en cuenta.
If the statement is affirmative or negative…
47. TAG QUESTIONS
Summarizing
When forming a Tag Question, take into account*:
*Take into account = Tener en cuenta.
If the statement is affirmative or negative…
If the statement is
in…
…the Tag Question
must be in…
Example
Affirmative
Negative The houses are very expensive, aren’t they
Negative Affirmative
The houses aren’t very expensive, are they?
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