 “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?”
 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
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
 A ready reckoner in English Grammar &
Composition (Std.X) by Dineshbhai J. Shah,
Dr. Janakbhai B. Shah and Bharatiben R. Shah
B.tech iv u-1.3 question tag

B.tech iv u-1.3 question tag

  • 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 doesnot 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
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    Have Haven’t HasHasn’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 readyreckoner in English Grammar & Composition (Std.X) by Dineshbhai J. Shah, Dr. Janakbhai B. Shah and Bharatiben R. Shah