what is a tag question
TRANSCRIPT
What is a Tag
Question?
By: Lea D. Camacho
Learning Objectives:At the end of the discussion, the students are expected to:
–Identify what is a tag question;–Make an example of a tag
question; and–Create a dialogue using a tag
question
What is a Tag Question?
Tag Question• A structure added at the end
of a statement to turn it to a question
• Formed by two words, a VERB and
a PRONOUN
Rule No. 1• Verb in tag expression is the
same in tense and number as the verb in the statement.
Example:You do not have a pencil,
do you?
Rule No. 2• Note that when the statement
is affirmative, the tag question is negative.
Example:It rains in Manila, doesn’t it? Affirmative Negative
Rule No. 3• When the statement is
negative, the tag question is affirmative.
Example:They do not have books, do they? Negative Affirmative
Rule No. 4• The pronoun in the tag question
should agree with the subject of the statement in number and in gender.
Example: Lea knows her duty, doesn’t she? Feminine Feminine Singular Singular
Rule No. 5• The verb of the tag question should
agree with the verb of the statement in tense.
Example: Ana works here, doesn’t she? Present Present Tense Tense
Other Tips:• The tag question ends with a
pronoun.• A comma separates the tag
question from the statement.
Now.. Try This.Identify if this is a correct one:1.She works here yesterday, didn’t she?2.It rains in Manila, doesn’t it?3.Your parents know about this, do they?
References:• Mendoza,R.L.Essential English.Worktext
in English for Grade IV. (1st Edition) RBSI Sampaloc, Manila pp. 110-111