Question Tags Part 3 Irregular and Special Verb Forms
Explore the quirks of English question tags, from irregular forms like 'aren’t I?' to special rules for 'let’s', imperatives, and phrases like 'have to' and 'used to'. Learn why native speakers favor certain tags, and discover tips to sound more fluent.Continue reading→
Question Tags Part 2
The Standard Rule for Negative Clauses When the main clause is negative, the question tag must be positive. This is the natural “mirror” of Chapter 1. • Statement: She isn’t ready. • Auxiliary: is • Tag: is she? • Full sentence: She isn’t ready, is she? This is one of the most powerful fluency markers....Continue reading→
Question Tags Part 1
A question tag is a short question added to a statement to confirm or check information. The rule is simple: positive sentences take negative tags, and negative sentences take positive tags. The auxiliary verb in the main clause is repeated in the tag (isn’t, haven’t, won’t, etc.). If there’s no auxiliary, use do/does/did. The subject...Continue reading→