Tag Questions. What is a tag question? How are they formed? Why do we use them? - презентация

1 Tag Questions

2 What is a tag question? How are they formed? Why do we use them?

3 What is a tag question? A tag question is a short question added to the end of a positive or negative statement: He is, isn't he? He does, doesn't he? He will, won't he? He can, can't he?

4 How are they formed? Normally a positive statement is followed by a negative tag, and a negative statement is followed by a positive tag: + - You're English,aren't you? - + You're not German,are you?

5 ! The statement and the tag are always separated by a comma. (,)(,)

6 ! Treat any statements with nothing, nobody etc like negative statements.

7 ! The verb in the statement should be the same tense as the verb in the tag.

8 Present tense | present tense You are a good singer,aren't you? Past tense | past tense You didn't go to work yesterday, did you? Present perfect | present perfect You have been to London, haven't you?

9 Why do we use them? to verify or check information that we think is true or to check information that we aren't sure is true; for effect, when we are trying to be sarcastic, or to make a strong point. So be sure to use them with care.

10 We show the meaning of the tag question through intonation (a rising intonation).

11 Rule 1 V ( + )...., tail ( – ) ? V ( – )....., tail ( + ) ?

12 Rule 2 Each sentence has its own tail !

13 САМОДОСТАТОЧНЫЕ глаголы IS, ARE, HAS GOT, HAVE GOT, CAN, MUST, SHOULD, WILL, SHALL, HAVE My brother IS a very good doctor, ISN T he? Bob CAN NOT run fast, CAN he? Helen HAS GOT five kittens, HASN T she?

14 СЛАБЫЕ глаголы LIKE, GO, CLEAN, WRITE, LIVE, OPEN, SAW, WASHED, COOKED, GAVE, VISITED, DECORATED… Peter MET a friend yesterday, DIDN T he? Your sister DOESN T LIKE bananas, DOES she?

15 ИСКЛЮЧЕНИЯ AM и HAVE I AM right, AREN T I? I AM singing well, AREN T I? I HAVE A good IDEA, DON T I? Мy uncle HAS DINNER in the cafe, DOESN T he?

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