Tag question Task
Tag question Task
A Use
Melanie: It's a lovely day, isn't it?
Harriet: Beautiful. We're having a glorious summer, aren't we?
Melanie: You haven't heard a forecast for the weekend, have you?
Harriet: No, I haven't, but I think it's going to stay sunny.
A question tag is a short question added on to a statement. When a tag is spoken, the voice can go down or up.
FALLING RISING
It's a lovely day, isn't it? You haven't heard a forecast, have you?
With a falling intonation, the speaker thinks the With a rising intonation, the speaker is less sure,
statement is true. Melanie knows that it is a lovely Melanie doesn't know if Harriet has heard a
day, and she is inviting Harriet to continue the weather forecast or not. The tag is more like a real
conversation. The tag is not really a question. question.
B Form
POSITIVE STATEMENT + NEGATIVE TAG NEGATIVE STATEMENT + POSITIVE TAG
1 Use (A)
Look carefully at each statement and tag. Say if it is more likely to be a comment (with falling intonation)
or a question (with rising intonation).
► This price list is up to date, isn't it? ~ Yes, it is. a question
1 It was a super show, wasn't it? ~ Great. I really enjoyed it.
2 These sweaters are nice, aren't they? ~ I like this one.
3 We've got time for a coffee, haven't we? ~ A quick one maybe.
4 Let me see, the bus goes at ten past, doesn't it? ~ Quarter past
2 Form(B)
You are at a barbecue. Add tags to help start a friendly conversation.
? These sausages are delicious, aren't they7. ~ They certainly are.
? You haven't lived here long, have you ? ~ No, only three months.
1 It's quite a big garden, ............................................? ~ Yes, there's plenty of room.
2 There aren't many people here yet,........................ ...................... ? ~ No, but it's still quite early.
3 You're Rachel's friend, .......................................... ? ~ Yes, I'm Vicky.
4 You came in a sports car, ............................................? ~ That's right.
5 These burgers look good,.............................................. ? ~ I can't wait to try them.
6 We can sit on the grass,............................................... ? ~ I think it's dry enough.
7 The weather forecast wasn't very good, ……………………………..? ~ No, it wasn't.
3 Form(B)
Complete the conversation. Put in the question tags.
Emma: You don't really want to go out with me any more, (►) do you7.
Matthew: Of course I do. But I need a bit of time to myself sometimes.
Emma: You get plenty of time to yourself, (1) ...............................................?
Matthew: Emma, you know what I feel for you.
I've told you enough times, (2) ............................................?
Emma: Yes, you have. And you're quite happy, (3) ............................................. ?
You don't mind, (4) .......................................... ?
The situation doesn't bother you, (5) .......................................... ?
Matthew: Why are we arguing? There's nothing to argue about, (6)………………………….... ?
Emma: You can't ever look at things from my point of view, (7) ............……………………... ?
3 You need a train timetable. Emma might have one, so ask her. (haven't)