Learning objectives
- Recognise the form and meaning of question tags.
- Use question tags in controlled A1 sentences.
- Identify and correct common beginner errors.
- Apply the concept in a short personal or everyday context.
Question tags
Use simple question tags to check information.
Grammar rules
- Use a negative tag after an affirmative statement.
- Use an affirmative tag after a negative statement.
Examples
- She is Spanish, isn't she?
- They are coming, aren't they?
- He isn't Irish, is he?
Common mistakes
- Using a form that does not agree with the subject or noun.
- Using the correct words in the wrong order.
- Adding or omitting a required auxiliary, article or preposition.
- Choosing a form that changes the intended meaning.
Revision notes
Review the rule, say the examples aloud, write two new examples and retake the concept test until you achieve at least 80%.
Validated question bank pending