Tag questions (..., isn't it?)
Tag questions (..., isn't it?) means “Tag questions: a short check-question added to a statement (..., isn't it?)”. A tag question is a short question added to a statement to check or confirm it. Formation: positive statement + negative tag · negative statement + positive tag
Tag questions: a short check-question added to a statement (..., isn't it?)
B1Formation
positive statement + negative tag · negative statement + positive tag
Explanation
A tag question is a short question added to a statement to check or confirm it. A positive statement takes a negative tag, and a negative statement takes a positive tag: You're tired, aren't you? / She isn't coming, is she? The tag repeats the auxiliary in the statement, or uses do/does/did if there isn't one. Intonation carries meaning: a falling tone expects the listener to agree, while a rising tone asks a genuine question.
Examples
Note
After I am, the tag is aren't I?: I'm late, aren't I? Imperatives often take will you?: Close the door, will you? And Let's ... takes shall we?: Let's go, shall we?
FAQ
Tag questions (..., isn't it?) — what does it mean and how is it used?
Tag questions: a short check-question added to a statement (..., isn't it?). A tag question is a short question added to a statement to check or confirm it. A positive statement takes a negative tag, and a negative statement takes a positive tag: You're tired, aren't you? / She isn't coming, is she? The tag repeats the auxiliary in the statement, or uses do/does/did if there isn't one. Intonation carries meaning: a falling tone expects the listener to agree, while a rising tone asks a genuine question.
Tag questions (..., isn't it?) — how do you form it?
positive statement + negative tag · negative statement + positive tag
Tag questions (..., isn't it?) — any usage notes?
After I am, the tag is aren't I?: I'm late, aren't I? Imperatives often take will you?: Close the door, will you? And Let's ... takes shall we?: Let's go, shall we?