Questions tags?

1. Are you ready for the party, aren't you?
2. You enjoyed the movie, didn't you?
3. She is coming with us, isn't she?
4. You have finished your homework, haven't you?
5. They will be here on time, won't they?

A question tag is a short phrase added to the end of a statement to turn it into a question. It usually consists of an auxiliary verb and a pronoun.

Formation of Question Tags

The formation of a question tag depends on the tense and polarity of the main statement:

- Positive statements: Use a negative question tag.
- Negative statements: Use a positive question tag.
- Present tense: Use the auxiliary verb "do/does/did" and the corresponding pronoun.
- Past tense: Use the auxiliary verb "have/has/had" and the corresponding pronoun.

Examples of Question Tags

| Main Statement | Question Tag |
|---|---|
| You're happy, aren't you? |
| He doesn't like coffee, does he? |
| They have finished their work, haven't they? |
| She had already left, hadn't she? |

Special Cases

- Statements with modals: Use the same modal in the question tag.
- Don't worry, will you?
- Statements with "let's": Use "shall we" in the question tag.
- Let's go to the park, shall we?
- Statements with "there": Use "isn't it" in the question tag.
- There's no sugar left, isn't it?
- Statements with "everyone, nobody": Use "doesn't/don't they" in the question tag.
- Everyone loves ice cream, don't they?

Function of Question Tags

Question tags serve several functions:

- To seek confirmation: They express the speaker's desire for confirmation of a statement.
- To elicit a response: They encourage the listener to engage in conversation.
- To express politeness: They soften the tone of a statement and make it less assertive.
- To convey surprise or disbelief: They can be used to express disbelief or amazement about the statement.