What are questions tags?

Question tags are short questions added to the end of a statement to turn it into a question. They are used to confirm information, seek agreement, or prompt a response from the listener. Question tags typically consist of an auxiliary verb (such as "is," "do," "will," etc.) and a pronoun that matches the subject of the statement. For example, in the statement "You like coffee, don't you?" the question tag is "don't you?"

Question tags are short questions added to the end of a statement to turn it into a question. They typically consist of an auxiliary verb followed by a subject pronoun. For example, in the statement "It's a nice day," the question tag "isn't it?" can be added to transform the statement into a question.

Here are some additional examples of question tags:

- You're coming to the party, aren't you?
- She doesn't know the answer, does she?
- We've finished the project, haven't we?

Question tags can be used to:

- Confirm information: When a speaker wants to confirm information, they can use a question tag that agrees with the original statement (e.g., "You're coming to the party, aren't you?").
- Challenge information: When a speaker challenges information, they can use a question tag that contradicts the original statement (e.g., "You're not coming to the party, are you?").
- Express uncertainty: When a speaker is uncertain about information, they can use a question tag that seeks confirmation (e.g., "We've finished the project, haven't we?").
- Create a more polite tone: In some situations, adding a question tag to a statement can make it sound more polite or less assertive (e.g., "You could help me with this, could you?").