2. “Question Tag” is used on the basis of helping verb used
in the sentence.
“Question Tag” is negative in the Assertive Sentence.
Ex. “We are” turns to “Aren’t we?”
“you are” turns to “aren’t you?”
“he is” turns to “isn’t he?”
“Question Tag” is positive in the Negative Sentence.
“I am not a doctor. Am I?”
3. He does not play football.
I shall drink tea.
You will draw a picture.
You will not walk fast.
My brother sang a song.
He sees a film.
I am a teacher.
Does he?
Shan’t I?
Won’t you?
Will you?
Didn’t he?
Doesn’t he?
Ain’t I?
Examples of Question Tags
4. Have Haven’t Has Hasn’t
Had Hadn’t Was Wasn’t
Were Weren’t Can Can’t
Could Couldn’
t
Should Shouldn
’t
Would Wouldn’
t
Do Don’t
Does Doesn’t Am Ain’t
Did Didn’t Will Won’t
5. A ready reckoner in English Grammar &
Composition (Std.X) by Dineshbhai J. Shah,
Dr. Janakbhai B. Shah and Bharatiben R. Shah
