Basic mirror
The school is very big, _______?
isn't it?
They live in Buenos Aires, _______?
don't they?
We can change the world, _______?
Can't we?
I am the best candidate for this job, _______?
aren't I?
If the sentence is positive, the question tag must be...
negative
You are 17 years old, _______?
aren't you?
She works for the government, _______?
doesn't she?
You will help with the project, _______?
won't you?
Let’s take a break after this round, _______?
shall we?
What is the 'I am' exception rule?
The tag for 'I am' is 'aren't I?
The students were happy yesterday, _______?
weren't they?
The community organized a protest, _______?
didn't they/it?
They should respect human rights, _______?
shouldn't they?
Don’t forget to bring the documents, _______?
will you?
Which auxiliary do we use for a verb in Past Simple like 'studied' or 'went'?
Did / Didn't
The historical document was in the library, _______?
wasn't it?
Politicians promised a change, _______?
didn't they?
The crisis could be worse, _______?
couldn't it?
Nobody saw the accident, _______?
did they?
True or False: We can use names (like 'Juan') in the question tag.
False. We must use pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they'
I am your English teacher, _______?
Aren't I?
The President travels to Europe tomorrow, _______?
doesn't he/she?
He wouldn't lie to the citizens, _______?
would he?
She rarely has free time on weekends, _______?
does she?
Why do we use Question Tags in a conversation?
To confirm information we think is true or to ask for agreement