We use tag questions to make statements and seek agreement from the listener. We form tag question from simple declarative sentences.
We form tag questions from negative sentences by copying the auxiliary verb used in the sentence to the sentence end in the positive form. Next we use the pronoun form of the subject of the sentence at the very end of the sentence.
We form tag questions from positive sentences by copying the auxiliary verb used in the sentence to the sentence end in the negative form. Next we use the pronoun form of the subject of the sentence at the very end of the sentence.
If there is no auxiliary verb, we use the appropriate tense form of DO in the negative form.
Optionally, we can choose not to contract the auxiliary verb with NOT. The order of the words in a non-contracted tag is 1st the auxiliary verb followed by the subject pronoun and finally NOT.
Non-contracted tags are a little unusual in American English. While the non-contracted tags are grammatically correct, generally in everyday conversation we do contract the auxiliary verb with NOT in the tag question. When we do not contract the auxiliary verb with NOT in a tag question in normal conversation, it comes across as unusually formal and a bit odd.
Directions: Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. (10 problems)
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