A question tag is a short phrase or question added to the end of a sentence, usually to confirm or check information. The structure typically consists of a **statement** followed by a **mini-question**. The question tag often mirrors the subject and auxiliary verb (helping verb) of the sentence, and the sentence’s polarity switches (positive to negative, or negative to positive).
Question tag हा एक लहान वाक्यांश किंवा वाक्याच्या शेवटी जोडलेला प्रश्न आहे, सामान्यतः माहितीची पुष्टी करण्यासाठी किंवा तपासण्यासाठी. संरचनेत सामान्यत: **विधान** आणि त्यानंतर **मिनी-प्रश्न** असतो. प्रश्न टॅग अनेकदा वाक्याचा विषय आणि सहायक क्रियापद (मदत क्रियापद) प्रतिबिंबित करतो आणि वाक्याची ध्रुवता बदलते (सकारात्मक ते नकारात्मक, किंवा नकारात्मक ते सकारात्मक).
Structure
1. Positive statement + Negative question tag
2. Negative statement + Positive question tag
Example 1. Positive statement + Negative question tag
– You are coming to the party, aren’t you?
– Positive statement: “You are coming to the party.”
– Negative tag: “aren’t you?”
– She has finished her homework, hasn’t she?
– Positive statement: “She has finished her homework.”
– Negative tag: “hasn’t she?”
2. Negative statement + Positive question tag
– He doesn’t like ice cream, does he?
– Negative statement: “He doesn’t like ice cream.”
– Positive tag: “does he?”
– They aren’t going to the meeting, are they?
– Negative statement: “They aren’t going to the meeting.”
– Positive tag: “are they?”
Usage:
– Confirming Information : You use a question tag to check or confirm if something is true.
– Example: It’s cold today, **isn’t it?
– Seeking Agreement: Sometimes question tags are used to encourage the listener to agree with the statement.
– **Example**: We had a great time, **didn’t we?**
Special Cases:
– am** changes to aren’t I in question tags:
– Example: I am early, **aren’t I?**
– **Let’s** changes to **shall we**:
– **Example**: Let’s go for a walk, **shall we?**
Intonation:
– **Rising intonation**: If you’re unsure and genuinely asking for confirmation.
– **Example**: You’re from Spain, **aren’t you?** (with a rising tone)
– **Falling intonation**: If you’re confident in your statement and just seeking agreement.
– **Example**: It’s a nice day, **isn’t it?** (with a falling tone)
In summary, question tags help facilitate conversation by seeking confirmation or agreement in a polite and concise way.
Question tags विनम्र आणि संक्षिप्त मार्गाने संभाषण सुलभ करण्यात मदत करतात.
Here are 20 more examples of sentences with question tags:
1. **You like chocolate, don’t you?**
2. **She can speak French, can’t she?**
3. **They weren’t late, were they?**
4. **It’s raining, isn’t it?**
5. **You haven’t seen my keys, have you?**
6. **He will be here soon, won’t he?**
7. **We should leave now, shouldn’t we?**
8. **They live nearby, don’t they?**
9. **You’ve finished your homework, haven’t you?**
10. **I’m on time, aren’t I?**
11. **She doesn’t know about the surprise, does she?**
12. **Tom could help us, couldn’t he?**
13. **The movie was great, wasn’t it?**
14. **He hasn’t called yet, has he?**
15. **We’re meeting tomorrow, aren’t we?**
16. **You won’t forget, will you?**
17. **They’ve already left, haven’t they?**
18. **Your parents are coming, aren’t they?**
19. **We can’t stay here, can we?**
20. **He rarely visits, does he?**
These examples include both positive and negative statements with appropriate question tags.