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When to say 'is it?' at the end of a phrase - Question tags | The Coffee Break English Show 1.06

Nov 24, 2023

Learn about question tags, how to correctly use 'is it?' at the end of English phrases. Explore different types of question tags, their usage in various English tenses, and practice exercises.

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Quick takeaways

A question tag is a mini question added to the end of a statement to confirm its truth.

To form question tags, we typically use the main verb of the statement and keep the same subject, but if the statement is in the present simple or past simple tense, we use the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'don't' in the question tag.

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What is a question tag?

A question tag is a mini question that is added to the end of a statement to confirm its truth. The question tag is usually the opposite of the statement. For example, if the statement is 'It's not raining,' the question tag would be 'is it?' If the statement is affirmative, the question tag is negative, and vice versa.

Introduction

3min

Understanding and Forming Question Tags

4min

Using Question Tags in English

4min

Do you know when to correctly use "is it?" at the end of a an English phrase? In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show we talk about the rules for how to use question tags such as "is it?". Then we also give some examples to practise!

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