Page 8 - LESSON NOTES -QUESTION TAGS

Example:
▪ We have never seen that, have we?
Statements begin with Let’s
We use shall we after sentences with Let’s.
Example:
▪ Let’s take the next bus, shall we?
▪ Let’s go home, shall we?
Statements with Nobody/No one, Somebody/Someone,
Everybody/Everyone as the subject:
We use the pronoun they in question tags after statements
with nobody/no one, somebody/someone, everybody/everyone as the
subject.
Example:
▪ Somebody wanted to borrow Jack’s bike, didn’t they?
Statements with Nothing/Something/Everything as the subject:
When the subject is nothing/something, we use it in the tag question.
Example:
▪ Something happened at Jack’s house, didn’t it?
Statements with This:
When the subject is this, we use it in the tag question.
Example:
▪ This will work, won’t it?
Note:
We can use affirmative tag questions after affirmative sentences to
express a reaction such as surprise or interest.

Intonation:

When we are sure of the answer and we are simply encouraging a
response, the intonation in the question tag goes down. We use falling
intonation on question tags when we are checking information and we
expect the listener to agree.

• This is your car, isn't it?
• It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?
(Your voice goes down when you say isn't it.)
▪ When we are not sure and want to check information, the intonation in
the question tag goes up. We use rising intonation to ask a real
question, when we are unsure whether the statement is true or not, or
when asking for information and making requests.
Example: