Tag Questions
You work in the communications office, ___?
don’t you?
She said, “I’m busy today.”
She said she was busy that day.
What does “I’m swamped today” mean?
I’m very busy.
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You haven’t finished the report, ___?
have you?
She sent the email on time, ___?
didn’t she?
“We’ll finish the report tomorrow,” they said.
They said they would finish the report the next day.
When do you use “Let’s circle back to that”?
When you want to return to a topic later.
Reported speech:
“I forgot to send the file,” she said.
She said she had forgotten to send the file.
We aren’t meeting today, ___?
are we?
He said, “I’ve already sent the file.”
He said he had already sent the file.
What’s a polite way to ask someone to explain again?
Can you walk me through that again?
Use this phrase in context:
Let’s take a step back
Used when rethinking or reassessing a situation.
Participant's answer.
They have confirmed the event, ___?
haven’t they?
“Do you have the agenda?” she asked.
She asked if I had the agenda.
Which phrase means “I agree with you”?
We’re on the same page.
Reported speech:
“Did you check the printer?” Ana asked.
Ana asked if I had checked the printer.
Let’s touch base later, ___?
shall we?
“Can I join the meeting?” he asked.
He asked if he could join the meeting.
What does “There seems to be a bit of a mix-up” mean?
There is some confusion or a small mistake.
What does “Just to clarify…” mean?
To confirm or make sure something is understood correctly.