1. Tag Questions Emphatic Sentences
Chapter 9
Tag Questions
Emphatic Sentences

2. Tag Questions Example: You are coming, aren’t you?
You speak English, don’t you?
Alexis is here, isn’t she?
Gayleson will be here soon, won’t he?
Chris is on time, isn’t he?

3. Tag Questions
It is a statement followed by a mini-question. The whole sentence is a "tag question", and the mini-question at the end is called a "question tag".
We use tag questions at the end of statements to ask for confirmation. They mean something like: "Am I right?" or "Do you agree?"
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Positive Statement, Negative Tag?
Snow is white, isn’t it?
Negative Statement, Positive Tag?
You don’t like me, do you?

4. Tag Questions Look at these examples with positive statements:
Positive Statement, Negative tag?
You are coming, aren’t you?
We have finished, haven’t we?
You do like coffee, don’t you?
They will help, won’t they? [won’t = will not]
John was there, wasn’t he?
I can come, can’t I?

5. Tag Questions Look at these examples with negative statements:
Negative Statement, Positive tag?
It isn’t raining, is it?
We have never seen that movie, have we?
You don’t like coffee, do you?
They won’t (will not) help, will they?
John wasn’t there, was he?
I can’t come, can’t I?

6. Tag Questions A question tag is the "mini-question" at the end.
A tag question is the whole sentence.
Tag Question Correct Answer
Snow isn’t white, is it? Yes, it is.

7. Tag Questions SbS page 130
Today you will practice with positive statements.
Positive Statement, Negative tag?
You are coming, aren’t you?
She is here, isn’t she?

8. Tag Questions SbS page 130 Ken is here, isn’t he?
You were sick, weren’t you?
Maria will be here soon, won’t she?
Timmy has gone to bed, hasn’t he?
I am on time, aren’t I?
You like ice cream, don’t you?
Ed worked yesterday, didn’t he?

9. Tag Questions SbS page 130 A. This is the bus to the zoo, isn’t it?
B. Yes, it is.
A. That’s what I thought.
1. Neil Armstrong was the first person on the moon, _________?
wasn’t he
Neil Armstrong was the first person on the moon, wasn’t he?
Yes, he was.
A. That’s what I thought.

10. Tag Questions SbS page 130 A. This is the bus to the zoo, isn’t it?
B. Yes, it is.
A. That’s what I thought.
can’t I
2. I can skateboard here, ______________?
I can skateboard here, can’t I?
Yes, he can.
A. That’s what I thought.

11. In class:
Side by Side
Page 130 #1-9

12. Tag Questions Today you will practice with negative statements
Negative Statement, Positive tag?
It isn’t raining, is it?
We have never seen that movie, have we?

13. Tag Questions SbS page 131 Bill isn’t here, is he?
You weren’t angry, were you?
Nina won’t be upset, will she?
You haven’t eaten, have you?
I’m not late, am I?
Mark doesn’t ski, does he?
They didn’t leave, did they?

14. Tag Questions SbS page 131 A. This TV isn’t on sale this week, is it?
B. No, it isn’t.
A. That’s what I thought.
were they
1. There weren’t any computers when you were young, __________?
There weren’t any computers when you were young, were they?
No, they weren’t.
A. That’s what I thought.

15. Tag Questions SbS page 131 A. This TV isn’t on sale this week, is it?
B. No, it isn’t.
A. That’s what I thought.
can I
1. I can’t fish here, ____________?
I can’t fish here, can I?
No, you can’t.
A. That’s what I thought.

16. In class:
Side by Side:
Page 131 #1-9

17. I’m really surprised! A. You like spaghetti, don’t you?
B. Actually, I don’t.
A. You don’t?! I’m really surprised! I was sure you liked spaghetti!

18. I’m really surprised! A. This ride isn’t scary, is it?
B. Actually, it is.
It is?! I’m really surprised!
I was sure this ride wasn’t
scary!

19. I’m Really Surprised! Page 132
1. It’s going to be a nice day tomorrow, ______?
isn’t it
A. It’s going to be a nice day tomorrow, isn’t it?
B. Actually. it isn’t?
It isn’t?! I’m really surprised! I was sure it was
going to be a nice day tomorrow!

20. In class:
Side by Side:
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