Презентация 'Tag questions'

Tag Questions

МБОУ СОШ №20

Algorithm

• Find auxiliary verb:

• modals (can, must, would etc.), verb to be (are, is , was etc.), do or does (did), have or has (had).
• modals (can, must, would etc.),
• verb to be (are, is , was etc.),
• do or does (did),
• have or has (had).
• Make inversion remove or add ‘not’.
• remove or add ‘not’.
• Change subject to a pronoun I, you, he, they.
• I, you, he, they.

Steps 1 and 2

Sentence

Auxiliary / inversion

Peter is so cute.

Bob can’t swim here.

Lisa doesn’t speak English

Pupils are going to read.

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can +

does +

are -

Step 3

Sentence

Pronoun

Peter is so cute.

Bob can’t swim here.

Lisa doesn’t speak English

Pupils are going to read.

he

he

she

they

Result

Sentence

Tag

Peter is so cute,

isn’t he? -

Bob can’t swim here,

can he?

Lisa doesn’t speak English,

does she?

Pupils are going to read,

aren’t they?

Tag sentences with ‘have’

You don’t have a car. He has to do his homework. You have been to Russia.

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You have a car. (to own) = auxiliary ‘don’t’ He has to do his homework. = auxiliary ‘has’ You have been to Russia. = auxiliary ‘have’

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But!!!

With the verb ‘have’ in the meaning of ‘to own’, ‘to possess’ the use of ‘have’ as a tag is possible:

You have a car, ‘haven’t you?

Tag sentences with ‘have’

You don’t have a car. He has to do his homework. You have been to Russia.

He has to do his homework, hasn’t he? You have been to Russia, haven’t you?

You don’t have a car, do you?

Or You have a car, ‘haven’t you?

Negative sentences & Sentences of low frequency

• Negative

You have nothing to do, do you? We have never been to Italy, have we? 

• Low frequency

I hardly know you, do I?

He rarely visits his grandmother, does he?

We seldom go out, do we?

Other cases

• Let’s

Let’s go for a walk, shall we? Let’s never talk about it again, shall we? 

• I

I’m a student, aren’t I?

Replies

• Positive questions

- You are from Russia, aren’t you?

• Yes, I am.

• Negative questions

• You aren’t a spy, are you? 
• No, I’m not. Yes, I’m not.

Tag questions with ‘must’ and ‘will’

• Must  

expresses obligation = tags are different.

It must be her car, isn't it?

You must be tired, aren't you?

He must stay, mustn’t he?

• Imperative mood

Open the windows, won't you? Don’t take my umbrella, will you? 

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Exercises

• We couldn’t do it yesterday, …………..?
• I have a right to remain silent, …………?
• You had an accident yesterday, …………?
• You never make your bed, …………?
• Let’s have a party, …………?
• We were waiting for you, …………?
• I’m an engineer, …………?
• I have to do it now, …………?
• You seldom go out, …………?
• He had to sell his car, …………?
• You will meet me at the station, …………?
• Give me your hand, ………….?

Exercises

• We couldn’t do it yesterday, could we?
• I have a right to remain silent, don’t I?
• You had an accident yesterday, didn’t you?
• You never make your bed, do you?
• Let’s have a party, shall we?
• We were waiting for you, weren’t we?
• I’m an engineer, aren’t I?
• I have to do it now, do I?
• You seldom go out, do you?
• He had to sell his car, didn’t he?
• You will meet me at the station, won’t you?
• Give me your hand, won’t you?