You want interesting flowing conversations, don’t you? Use Question Tags!

Do you want to take your conversations to the next level? Question tags are a great way to do just that!

They are a useful tool for English learners and can help you make your conversations more interesting and engaging.

While it may seem difficult to use question tags correctly, with some practice and helpful tips, you too can learn how to have epic conversations by using question tags.

So, let’s get started on learning how to have epic conversations by using question tags!

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What are question tags?

Question tags are small phrases or questions that are added to the end of a statement. They are often used to prompt a response from the other person or to encourage them to give more information about the topic being discussed. Question tags are most commonly used in spoken English but can also be used in writing.

Question tags are formed by adding an auxiliary verb (e.g. do, be, have, will, etc.) to the beginning of the statement, followed by a pronoun (e.g. I, you, he, she, it, we, they). For example: “You can do this, can’t you?” or “It’s raining, isn’t it?”

The auxiliary verb used in the question tag depends on whether the statement is affirmative (positive) or negative. For affirmative statements, the question tag will use a negative auxiliary verb, and for negative statements, the question tag will use a positive auxiliary verb.

For example:
Affirmative statement: You have the answers
Question tag: You have the answers, haven’t you?

Negative statement: You don’t have the answers
Question tag: You don’t have the answers, do you?

Question tags can also be used to make requests and suggestions.

For example:

“Let’s go for a walk, shall we?”

“Let’s get started, OK?”

Question tags can help create a friendly conversation atmosphere and can be used to check understanding or elicit more information from the other person.

Rules for using question tags

Question tags are a great tool to use in English conversations, but there are a few rules to follow when using them.

1. Always end a statement with a rising intonation (or falling if you want to make it a rhetorical question) when using a tag question. This will ensure that your statement and the question tag sound connected.

2. Use the same tense in both the statement and the tag question, unless you want to express surprise or disbelief.

3. Make sure that the subject of the statement and the tag question match.

For example, if you say, “She likes chocolate, doesn’t she?”, make sure that the subject in both parts of the sentence is “she”.

4. When using affirmative tag questions, use the auxiliary verb “do” instead of “did”, unless you are referring to a specific action in the past.

5. For negative tags, use the appropriate auxiliary verb for the sentence. For example, “He isn’t coming, is he?” or “They didn’t buy it, did they?”.

These rules should help you to feel more confident about using question tags in English conversations.

With practice, you’ll be able to use them with ease and add a bit of flair to your conversations!

Examples of how to use question tags

1. Basic Question Tags
   The most common way to use question tags is to make a statement and then attach a question tag to it.

For example, “You’re learning English, aren’t you?”.

This sentence follows the rule of making a statement and then adding a question tag to it.

1. Making Yes/No Questions
   You can also use question tags to ask yes or no questions. For example, “You’re not going to the party, are you?”.

In this sentence, the statement is followed by a question tag that implies a yes or no answer.

1. Asking for Information Question tags can also be used to ask for more information. For example, “Do you know how to use question tags?, Can you give me some examples?”.

These questions are often asked in order to get more information about something

1. Making Suggestions
   Question tags can also be used to make suggestions. For example, “Let’s go out for dinner, shall we?”.

This sentence follows the rule of making a suggestion and then asking a question tag that implies agreement or disagreement.

1. Asking for Confirmation
   Question tags can also be used to ask for confirmation or agreement. For example, “You do understand how to use question tags, don’t you?”.

This sentence follows the rule of making a statement and then asking a question tag that implies agreement or disagreement.

Now you understand question tags, don’t you?

Well, I hope so if you still do not please leave a comment and I will help you, hopefully.