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الكاتب:  Raghad [ الاثنين سبتمبر 07, 2009 4:11 pm ]
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Question tags are small questions "tagged" on to the end of a sentence to make a question. For example:
Sentence:- She speaks English.
Question:- Does she speak English?
Question Tag:- She speaks English, doesn't she?

Form

Question tags are made from an auxiliary verb and the subject.
If the sentence is affirmative, we usually use a negative tag, for example:
- That's a great song, isn't it?
- She's a lawyer, isn't she?

If the sentence is negative, the tag is positive. For example:
- You're not busy, are you?
- This way isn't right, is it?

The auxiliary verb and subject in the question tag match those in the main sentence. Only the positive and negative past changes. For example:
- He can play the trumpet, can't he?
- You haven't finished yet, have you?
It's just whether each part of the question is positive or negative that changes.

Function

Question tags have two main purposes: to confirm expected information and to question unexpected information. You can tell which function is being used by the voice - when the voice goes down it's checking expected information - when the voice goes up it's really asking a question. For example:

- Intonation going down - You haven't finished yet, have you?
I expect you haven't finished, I'm just checking.
- Intonation going up - You haven't finished yet, have you?
I'm really asking if you're finished or not. If you are finished it's earlier than I expected, so I'm surprised.

- You're really busy now, aren't you? - Yes, I've got to finish this by Monday.
I'm confirming you're busy now, possibly showing sympathy as well.
- Why are you watching TV? You're really busy now, aren't you? - Not really, I did most of it last night.
I think you're busy but I'm surprised, you should be working not watching TV, so I'm asking about an unexpected situation.

Negative sentences with positive tags are often used for requests, for example:
- You don't have a pencil, do you?
- You couldn't change a $5 bill, could you?

Imperative questions tags usually use will, for example:
- Open the door for me, will you?
- Hang on a minute, will you?
Unless used with informal language, question tags with imperatives can often sound impatient.

Question tags are an important part of natural speech and are particularly useful in small talk, as they help to confirm and affirm key information in a sympathetic way.

الكاتب:  Raghad [ الاثنين سبتمبر 07, 2009 4:16 pm ]
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After reading the note, try to do this exercise: *ورود

1- She didn't watch the film last night, ______ ?
2- It's great to see each other again, _______ ?
3- He comes every Friday,______ ?
4- You're married,_______ ?
5- You went to Tom's last weekend, ________ ?
6- She isn't much of a cook, _________ ?
7- He hasn't lived here long, _______ ?
8- You weren't invited to the party,_______ ?
9- He'll go to university, ______ ?
10- They hadn't visited you before, _______ ?

الكاتب:  باسل العمروش [ الاثنين سبتمبر 07, 2009 4:21 pm ]
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[english]Always on top Raghad :wink:
[quote]
Question tags are an important part of natural speech and are particularly useful in small talk, as they help to confirm and affirm key information in a sympathetic way.
[/quote]
As you said, one of the most important parts of natural speech *good
What about homework miss.Raghad? :mrgreen:
May God bless you *1[/english]

الكاتب:  باسل العمروش [ الاثنين سبتمبر 07, 2009 4:28 pm ]
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[english]Here's my answers:
1- did she?
2- isn't it?
3- doesn't he?
4- don't you? (aren't you?)
5- didn't you?
6- is she?
7- has he?
8- were you?
9- won't he?
10- had they?[/english]

الكاتب:  Ranaa [ الجمعة أكتوبر 02, 2009 1:23 pm ]
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hello *Hi ....
thanks Raghad, for the information about question tags
and for these questions
my answers are similar to basil's answer
so this is new list :



1 You're an Australian-, _______________?
2 You aren't an English, _______________?
3 Marlene smokes, _______________?
4 Sharks don't like chicken, _______________?
5 Moles can't see, _______________?
6 You'll be there, _______________?
7 David won't come, _______________?
8 Bob's got two cats, _______________?
9 You and I are going to the party, _______________?
10 Let's go out, _______________?
11 Shut up, _______________?
12 Maggie failed, _______________?
13 Clive missed his flight, _______________?
14 We've already seen that movie, _______________?
15 Annie wouldn't say no, _______________?

الكاتب:  أ. مسلم قمباز [ الاثنين أكتوبر 05, 2009 8:50 pm ]
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شي حلو كتير يا رغد !! برافو متابع ومستمتع

بس في عندي سؤال : ما هو الـ question tag من الجمل التالية

I am a teacher.

He may come back

يلي بيعرف ممكن يناقش معي ومع الأنسة رغد

الكاتب:  باسل العمروش [ الثلاثاء أكتوبر 06, 2009 2:39 am ]
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استاذ مسلم نورت....
 
I am a teacher, aren't I?
He may come back, mayn't he?
بس هي شغلة المناقشة...ما بعرف شو بتقصد؟؟ :|
بعتقد انو واضحة :wink:

الكاتب:  أ. مسلم قمباز [ الثلاثاء أكتوبر 06, 2009 12:16 pm ]
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هلا باسل!

جواب الجملة الأولى صحيح ولكن هناك إجابة صحيحة أخرى

أما جواب الجملة الثانية خطأ

وشكر خاص للآنسةرغد لفتح باب المناقشة في الـ question tags

الكاتب:  Ranaa [ الثلاثاء أكتوبر 06, 2009 6:40 pm ]
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thank you
أ. مسلم قمباز,
and thank for Raghad also *1
ok :!:
i like discusion so I will share you :wink: :
the first sentense ( as I know :roll: ) accepts two answers:
1- am I not ?
but this answer is formal English and it isn't used in spoken English language...so it is not acceptable
2- aren't I ?
this is used in English language so it is acceptable
Second sentence
I think...I'm not sure :
won't he ??
here I have no explanation because I Know it as it
:wink: so please if you have an explanation about this case ...explaine it

الكاتب:  Raghad [ الأربعاء أكتوبر 07, 2009 6:15 pm ]
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باسل العمروش,
You are the most welcome *ورود As for your answers they are right *good but I wonder why you put two answers here
اقتباس:
4- don't you? (aren't you?)
:roll:
If there is verb to be you have just put it in the negative... there is no need for an auxiliary one :wink:
ranoo.sh,
welcome honey *ورود what about this sentence
اقتباس:
thanks Raghad, for this information and questions about question tags
Thank you for your sentences *ورود OK who can solve them?

أ. مسلم قمباز,
Thanx Mr. for your participation *ورود
As for the second sentence I don't think there is a question tag for it :roll: because it expresses probability *1

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