Project tag questions. (revised)(this is it)

1. TAG QUESTIONS

2. TAG QUESTIONS
Look at this conversation…

3. TAG QUESTIONS
Hello, I’m Mark
Jefferson. And, you are
the new executive,
aren’t you?
Look at this conversation…

4. TAG QUESTIONS
Hello, I’m Mark
Jefferson. And, you are
the new executive,
aren’t you?
Yes, yes I am. I am
Frederick Rogers and
I’m the new marketing
executive.
Look at this conversation…

5. TAG QUESTIONS
Hello, I’m Mark
Jefferson. And, you are
the new executive,
aren’t you?
Yes, yes I am. I am
Frederick Rogers and
I’m the new marketing
executive.
Look at this conversation…
This is a TAG QUESTION

6. TAG QUESTIONS
Look at this conversation…

7. TAG QUESTIONS
This car is US$15.000.
It’s a little expensive,
isn’t it?
Look at this conversation…

8. TAG QUESTIONS
This car is US$15.000.
It’s a little expensive,
isn’t it?
Yes, it is. You can get a
better car for
US$12.000
Look at this conversation…

9. TAG QUESTIONS
This car is US$15.000.
It’s a little expensive,
isn’t it?
Yes, it is. You can get a
better car for
US$12.000
Look at this conversation…
This is a TAG QUESTION

10. TAG QUESTIONS
Ok, but, what is a
TAG QUESTION?

11. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.

12. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.

13. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
She thinks the car is
expensive, but she’s
not sure.
(Ella cree que el carro es costoso,
pero no esta segura)

14. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
She thinks the car is
expensive, but she’s
not sure.
(Ella cree que el carro es costoso,
pero no esta segura)
She wants to confirm
with him, that the
car is, in fact,
expensive.
(Ella quiere confirmar con él que el
carro si es costoso)

15. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
She thinks the car is
expensive, but she’s
not sure.
(Ella cree que el carro es costoso,
pero no esta segura)
She wants to confirm
with him, that the
car is, in fact,
expensive.
(Ella quiere confirmar con él que el
carro si es costoso)
She uses the TAG
QUESTION to confirm
what she thinks.
(Ella usa la TAG QUESTION para
confirmar lo que ella piensa)

16. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.

17. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
He thinks he’s the
new executive, but
she’s not sure.
(Él cree que él es el nuevo
ejecutivo, pero no esta seguro)

18. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
He thinks he’s the
new executive, but
she’s not sure.
(Él cree que él es el nuevo
ejecutivo, pero no esta seguro)
He wants to confirm
with him, that he is,
in fact, the new
executive.
(Él quiere confirmar con él mismo
si es el nuevo ejecutivo)

19. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence to confirm
something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
He thinks he’s the
new executive, but
she’s not sure.
(Él cree que él es el nuevo
ejecutivo, pero no esta seguro)
He wants to confirm
with him, that he is,
in fact, the new
executive.
(Él quiere confirmar con él mismo
si es el nuevo ejecutivo)
He uses the TAG
QUESTION to confirm
what he thinks.
(Él usa la TAG QUESTION para
confirmar lo que piensa)

20. TAG QUESTIONS

21. TAG QUESTIONS

22. TAG QUESTIONS
In these two examples the
TAG QUESTIONS are:
• aren’t you?
• Isn’t it?

23. TAG QUESTIONS
REMEMBER !!!

24. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence
to confirm something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?

25. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence
to confirm something…let’s analyze the sentences again.
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?

26. TAG QUESTIONS
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?
This is what we want to confirm
(Esto es lo que queremos confirmar)
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence
to confirm something…let’s analyze the sentences again.

27. TAG QUESTIONS
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?
This is what we want to confirm
(Esto es lo que queremos confirmar)
With the TAG QUESTION we ask for
confirmation
(Con las TAG QUESTION pedimos confirmación)
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence
to confirm something…let’s analyze the sentences again.

28. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence
to confirm something

29. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence
to confirm something…let’s analyze the sentences again.

30. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence
to confirm something…let’s analyze the sentences again.

31. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?
What we want to confirm has the verb TO
BE as main verb
(Lo que queremos confirmar tiene el verbo TO BE como verbo
principal)
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence
to confirm something…let’s analyze the sentences again.

32. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
It’s a little expensive, isn’t it?
You are the new executive, aren’t you?
What we want to confirm has the verb TO
BE as main verb
(Lo que queremos confirmar tiene el verbo TO BE como verbo
principal)
The TAG QUESTION must use the
verb TO BE, too
(Las TAG QUESTION deben usar el verbo TO BE también)
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we put at the end of sentence
to confirm something…let’s analyze the sentences again.

33. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE

34. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE

35. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
Mr. Bush, you were the
president of The United
States, weren’t you?

36. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
Mr. Bush, you were the
president of The United
States, weren’t you?
Yes, I was. I was president
from 2001 to 2009.

37. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
Mr. Bush, you were the
president of The United
States, weren’t you?
Yes, I was. I was president
from 2001 to 2009.
You were the president of The United States, weren’t you?

38. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
Mr. Bush, you were the
president of The United
States, weren’t you?
Yes, I was. I was president
from 2001 to 2009.
You were the president of The United States, weren’t you?

39. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS with the verb TO BE
Mr. Bush, you were the
president of The United
States, weren’t you?
Yes, I was. I was president
from 2001 to 2009.
You were the president of The United States, weren’t you?
Verb TO BE in Past = Tag Question Verb TO BE in Past

40. TAG QUESTIONS
FUTURE TAG QUESTIONS with “WILL”

41. TAG QUESTIONS
FUTURE TAG QUESTIONS with “WILL”

42. TAG QUESTIONS
FUTURE TAG QUESTIONS with “WILL”
You will be in Los
Angeles for vacation,
won’t you?

43. TAG QUESTIONS
FUTURE TAG QUESTIONS with “WILL”
You will be in Los
Angeles for vacation,
won’t you?
No, I won’t. My parents
decided to go Kansas.

44. TAG QUESTIONS
FUTURE TAG QUESTIONS with “WILL”
You will be in Los
Angeles for vacation,
won’t you?
No, I won’t. My parents
decided to go Kansas.
You will be in Los Angeles for vacation, won’t you?

45. TAG QUESTIONS
FUTURE TAG QUESTIONS with “WILL”
You will be in Los
Angeles for vacation,
won’t you?
No, I won’t. My parents
decided to go Kansas.
You will be in Los Angeles for vacation, won’t you?

46. TAG QUESTIONS
FUTURE TAG QUESTIONS with “WILL”
You will be in Los
Angeles for vacation,
won’t you?
No, I won’t. My parents
decided to go Kansas.
You will be in Los Angeles for vacation, won’t you?
Use the auxiliary
“WILL” because the
tense of the sentence
is future.

47. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS FOR PRESENT PERFECT

48. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS FOR PRESENT PERFECT

49. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS FOR PRESENT PERFECT
Mr. Adams has been
in the company for 20
years, hasn’t he?

50. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS FOR PRESENT PERFECT
Mr. Adams has been
in the company for 20
years, hasn’t he?
Yes, he has. He is the
oldest executive in the
company.

51. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS FOR PRESENT PERFECT
Mr. Adams has been
in the company for 20
years, hasn’t he?
Yes, he has. He is the
oldest executive in the
company.
Mr. Adams has been here for 20 years, hasn’t he?

52. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS FOR PRESENT PERFECT
Mr. Adams has been
in the company for 20
years, hasn’t he?
Yes, he has. He is the
oldest executive in the
company.
Mr. Adams has been here for 20 years, hasn’t he?

53. TAG QUESTIONS
TAG QUESTIONS FOR PRESENT PERFECT
Mr. Adams has been
in the company for 20
years, hasn’t he?
Yes, he has. He is the
oldest executive in the
company.
Mr. Adams has been here for 20 years, hasn’t he?
Use the auxiliary “HAS”
because the tense of
the sentence is
present perfect.

54. TAG QUESTIONS
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we ask at the end of sentence
to confirm something.
Always Remember!!!

55. TAG QUESTIONS
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we ask at the end of sentence
to confirm something.

56. TAG QUESTIONS
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we ask at the end of sentence
to confirm something.

57. TAG QUESTIONS
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we ask at the end of sentence
to confirm something.

58. TAG QUESTIONS
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we ask at the end of sentence
to confirm something.

59. TAG QUESTIONS
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we ask at the end of sentence
to confirm something.

60. TAG QUESTIONS
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
If what we want to
confirm is a negative
statement…
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we ask at the end of sentence
to confirm something.

61. TAG QUESTIONS
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
If what we want to
confirm is a negative
statement…
…the Tag Question is
positive
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we ask at the end of sentence
to confirm something.

62. TAG QUESTIONS
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
If what we want to
confirm is a negative
statement…
…the Tag Question is
positive
We don’t have to register for science class , do we?
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we ask at the end of sentence
to confirm something.

63. TAG QUESTIONS
Always Remember!!!
If what we want to
confirm is a positive
statement…
…the Tag Question is
negative
We have to register for science class , don’t we?
If what we want to
confirm is a negative
statement…
…the Tag Question is
positive
We don’t have to register for science class , do we?
A TAG QUESTION, is a question that we ask at the end of sentence
to confirm something.

64. TAG QUESTIONS
IDEA !!

65. TAG QUESTIONS
IDEA !!
With a very good Colombian
example, we could understand
what is the main purpose of a
tag questions.

66. TAG QUESTIONS
IDEA !!
With a very good Colombian
example, we could understand
what is the main purpose of a
tag questions.
At this example

67. TAG QUESTIONS
IDEA !!
With a very good Colombian
example, we could understand
what is the main purpose of a
tag questions.
Bogotá es más grande que Pereira,
At this example

68. TAG QUESTIONS
IDEA !!
With a very good Colombian
example, we could understand
what is the main purpose of a
tag questions.
Bogotá es más grande que Pereira,
SI O QUE ?
At this example

69. TAG QUESTIONS
IDEA !!
With a very good Colombian
example, we could understand
what is the main purpose of a
tag questions.
Bogotá es más grande que Pereira,
SI O QUE ?
At this example
With this question, we try to confirm that Bogota is in fact, bigger than Pereira?

70. TAG QUESTIONS
Summarizing

71. TAG QUESTIONS
Summarizing

72. TAG QUESTIONS
Summarizing
When asking Tag Question, take into account*:
*Take into account = Tener en cuenta.

73. TAG QUESTIONS
Summarizing
When asking Tag Question, take into account*:
The tense of the statement that we want to confirm.
*Take into account = Tener en cuenta.

74. TAG QUESTIONS
Summarizing
When asking Tag Question, take into account*:
*Take into account = Tener en cuenta.
The tense of the statement that we want to confirm.
If the statement is
in…
…the Tag Question
uses…
Example
Simple Present Do / Does
You eat fast food everyday, don’t you?
Their uncle works in a factory, doesn’t he?
Simple Past Did The President went to USA, didn’t he?
Simple Future Will We won’t arrive on time, will we?
Present Perfect Has / Have
She has been here before, hasn’t she?
Your parents have lived in Bogota, haven’t they?

75. TAG QUESTIONS
*Take into account = Tener en cuenta.
If the statement is affirmative or negative…
Summarizing
When asking Tag Question, take into account*:

76. TAG QUESTIONS
*Take into account = Tener en cuenta.
If the statement is affirmative or negative…
If the statement is …the Tag Question
must be
Example:
Affirmative
Negative The houses are very expensive, aren’t they
Negative Affirmative
The houses aren’t very expensive, are they?
(+) (-)
(-) (+)
Summarizing
When asking Tag Question, take into account*:

77. TAG QUESTIONS
THE END
For more practice on Tag Questions, go to the following linlk:
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1401