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What form is used in a tag question that follows an affirmative statement?
What form is used in a tag question that follows an affirmative statement?
- A subject personal pronoun in the affirmative
- An auxiliary verb with a negative form (correct)
- A subject personal pronoun in the interrogative
- Another affirmative verb
Which of the following sentences is structured correctly with a tag question?
Which of the following sentences is structured correctly with a tag question?
- It was a long day at work, wasn’t it? (correct)
- He is coming to the party, is he?
- They don’t like spicy food, don’t they?
- She can speak French, can she?
When making a polite request, which phrase is most appropriate to use?
When making a polite request, which phrase is most appropriate to use?
- Could you please can open the door?
- Would you mind opening the door, please? (correct)
- Can you open the door, please?
- Can you please open the door?
Which of the following tag questions is formed incorrectly?
Which of the following tag questions is formed incorrectly?
Which expression is generally considered the least polite when asking for information?
Which expression is generally considered the least polite when asking for information?
Flashcards
Tag Questions
Tag Questions
A short question added to the end of a statement to confirm or check information. It uses an auxiliary verb and a subject pronoun.
Affirmative Sentence + Negative Tag
Affirmative Sentence + Negative Tag
When the statement is positive, the tag question is negative. For example, "You will go to the bank, won't you?"
Negative Sentence + Affirmative Tag
Negative Sentence + Affirmative Tag
When the statement is negative, the tag question is positive. For example, "You won't work this Saturday, will you?"
Polite Requests with 'Can', 'Could', 'Would'
Polite Requests with 'Can', 'Could', 'Would'
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Asking for Information Politely
Asking for Information Politely
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Study Notes
Tag Questions
- Tag questions are used to check information.
- They involve an auxiliary verb and a subject personal pronoun.
- Affirmative sentences use a negative tag.
- Negative sentences use an affirmative tag.
- Examples:
- You will go to the bank, won’t you?
- You won’t work this Saturday, will you?
- There’s a cash machine on Main Street, isn’t there?
- They are not going to go look for another job, are they?
- They invested in the property market, didn’t they?
- He didn’t get the job, did he?
- It was the night shift you wanted, wasn’t it?
- You are working today, aren’t you?
Polite Ways to Ask for Information
- Use "can," "could," or "would" to ask politely for information.
- Examples:
- Excuse me, can (could) you tell me where the bank is?
- Can (Could) you tell me where the bank is?
- Would you be able to tell me where the bank is?
- Would you mind telling me where the bank is?
Polite Ways to Make Requests
- Use "can," "could," or "would" to make polite requests.
- Examples:
- Can you give me your credit card details, please?
- Could you help me?
- Would you open the window, please?
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Description
This quiz focuses on tag questions and polite ways to ask for information. It includes examples and rules to help you understand how to form these questions correctly. Test your knowledge and improve your conversational skills with practical scenarios.
