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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
TAG-QUESTIONS !
Hello!
I would like to know something about the Tag-Questions. How do you know that a sentence makes more sense as a Tag-Question with a falling or a rising tag???
Example: We will have a final exam, won't we?
You are leaving for Montréal tomorrow, aren't you?
Also, I would like to know what to use to transform those 3 sentences into Tag-Questions:
1-English seems hard to many students, .... ?
2-English is easy for some students, .... ?
3-Carlos is from Mexico, doesn't he?( or: isn't he ?) ?
Thanks!
I would like to know something about the Tag-Questions. How do you know that a sentence makes more sense as a Tag-Question with a falling or a rising tag???
Example: We will have a final exam, won't we?
You are leaving for Montréal tomorrow, aren't you?
Also, I would like to know what to use to transform those 3 sentences into Tag-Questions:
1-English seems hard to many students, .... ?
2-English is easy for some students, .... ?
3-Carlos is from Mexico, doesn't he?( or: isn't he ?) ?
Thanks!
Top answer
If the main verb you are tagging is a form of "to be", use that in the tag. , is n't he? , was I?
- If the main verb you are tagging is a form of "to be", use that in the tag.
- , is n't he?
- , was I?
- If the main verb is a form of "to have" used as an auxiliary , use that in the tag.
- They have gone already, have n't they?
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If the main verb you are tagging is a form of "to be", use that in the tag.
He is ..., isn't he?
I wasn't ..., was I?
If the main verb is a form of "to have" used as an auxiliary, use that in the tag.
They have gone already, haven't they?
If it is a modal verb, (can, could, will, would, shal
He is ..., isn't he?
I wasn't ..., was I?
If the main verb is a form of "to have" used as an auxiliary, use that in the tag.
They have gone already, haven't they?
If it is a modal verb, (can, could, will, would, shal
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But I still don't know about the pronouciation... Where to put the accent?
How do you know that a sentence makes more sense as a Tag-Question with a falling or a rising tag???
How do you know that a sentence makes more sense as a Tag-Question with a falling or a rising tag???
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But about the prononciation... How do you know that a sentence makes more sense as a Tag-Question with a falling or a rising tag??? I don't really know to distinct that.
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1. English seems hard to many students, doesn't it?
2-English is easy for some students, isn't it?
3-Carlos is from Mexico, isn't he?
2-English is easy for some students, isn't it?
3-Carlos is from Mexico, isn't he?
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Regarding "falling or rising":
If the whole sentence is truly a question (i.e., you don't know the answer), use rising intonation on the tag, the same as you use for any other kind of question.
If the whole sentence is merely a attempt to verify information you already know, or are fairly sure you know, or if you are simply reminding someone of a fact they probably already kn
If the whole sentence is truly a question (i.e., you don't know the answer), use rising intonation on the tag, the same as you use for any other kind of question.
If the whole sentence is merely a attempt to verify information you already know, or are fairly sure you know, or if you are simply reminding someone of a fact they probably already kn
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00 If I say: 01 i 00 You 01 u 00 had 02 u 00 a good day, hadn't you
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0 Yes. That's American English. 02 br
00 As you tacitly suggest, the British accept tags of "have" as a main verb and might say "hadn't you" or "haven't you" (as in your two examples). 02 br
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00 As you tacitly suggest, the British accept tags of "have" as a main verb and might say "hadn't you" or "haven't you" (as in your two examples). 02 br
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0 You can use Tag questions anytime. Most of the time we use them to clarify information. 02 br
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00 These three sentences are completed as such: 02 br
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00 1. English seems hard to many students, doesn't it? 02 br
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00 2. English is easy for some students, isn't it? 02 br
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00 3. Carlos is from Mexixo, isn't he?
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00 These three sentences are completed as such: 02 br
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00 1. English seems hard to many students, doesn't it? 02 br
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00 2. English is easy for some students, isn't it? 02 br
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