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Speaking English – Tag Questions – How to express assumptions or comment on a situation
Tag questions are a normal part of everyday English conversation. In this lesson, I teach you how to recognize tag questions, so that you are not confused when you hear one, and how to improve your English conversation skills by using tag questions effectively.
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I have working with some american guys and all the time when the guys talk to me, they’re using this tag questions.
Was nice this vídeo.
Thanks
sorry my mistakes
I’m back. I got stucked in these 2 questions:
1- I am next, _______? => • aren’t I?
Why i have to use Aren’t ????
2- I am not going to pass the test, _______? = > am I?
For me this one make sense, but the first one, not.!!!!
can you help me ?
I think its just rule and you have to remember it. Its also mentioned in the answer of the quiz:
“In this exception, we use “aren’t” as the negative for “I am.” Remember this!”
Hope it helps,
yes, that’s right, because it’s a kind of heavy if you said “amn’t I ?”.
however, there’s a exception concerning areas. if you’ve been in Irland or Scotland before, you’ve probably heard people saying: ” amnt’ I ?”, because that is how they use to said there.
hi dear sir
i hope u are all fine and doing well
i want to ask you if it is possible to send me some english advance videos to my address.
Thanks in advance
abdullah
Hi abdullah,
Unfortunately, it is not possible to send lessons in advance. They take time to upload to the Internet, and must be edited, which takes some time. The site updates at a steady level, so I hope you will continue to enjoy the lessons provided here.
sir m MBA student from india… my english speaking is not too good ..what shud i do to imrpove my fluency so that i can go aherad from all class.
Hi Teacher
The lesson was very very interesting, wasn’t it.
Thank you a lots and have a nice day there
Raul
:)
Thank you for all lessons
I engoyed your method is great,but I have proplem I learn English every day and I forget what I learned because I can’t use English in my country so tell me what should I do ?
Best Wishes
If you want to comment on a situation, your voice should go ______ at the end of the tag.=> down….i don’t know this meaning. Please give me example^^. how to need go down and how to need go up?
thanks a lot Mr. Alax
it was great lesson; I got it very good.
but really we need more practice you know like how to speak english fluentelly…
and also we have problem in writing.
thank you again
with success .
Thank you for the information, and I will keep it in mind for future lessons.
Thanks Alex !
The lesson would help me in the exam !
Thanks again !
Hi teacher I’m Alex too , by the way you have a pretty name , just a little joke, any way I came here to tell you how I guess important your video,
I had class about TAG QUESTIONS but the teacher just teach something he wasn’t as clean as you. I really think that I learn more with ENGVID than my old school. sorry about this sentence”he wasn’t as clean as you” but I don’t found out another the word better.
thanks for all
like you always say
take care ….
I’m glad you’re enjoying the lessons. Thank you. :)
Thanks Alex!
This lesson help me a lot. I can distinguish between rising intonation and getting down intonation in the tag questions.
Thanks a lot.
HI ALEX I AM JUNAID.YOUR TEACHING STYLE IS SUPERB,I LIKED SO MUCH.I HAVE LEARNT AND IMPROVED MY ENG GRAMMER SO MUCH THAT I CANT EXPRESS REALLY.THANKS SO MUCH.
thank yoooooooou
Hi
Nice class!!
Very good examples.
Thank you.
great lesson…I learned a lot from it.. thank you……
thank you I understand very well and learned a lot things again thank youuuuuuuuuuuu
Alex please can you explain me again He has a car,doesn’t he? why is not hasn’t he I don’t understand please write me
You use “doesn’t he” in the tag if you’re using the simple present in the first part of the statement, and you are using the base form of a verb. However, if you use the present perfect, you must use “hasn’t he”. Here are some examples of when to use “doesn’t ____”:
He goes to school, doesn’t he?
She swims on Sundays, doesn’t she?
He has a phone, doesn’t he?
We have a test today, don’t we?
Here are some examples of when to use “hasn’t ____”:
He has gone to school, hasn’t he?
She has gone swimming today, hasn’t she?
He has slept, hasn’t he?
We have written a test today, haven’t we?
hi Alex ! thanx a lot
hi this is dipti,i am very poor in english can u help me
great lesson , but i hope explain past simple
Hi,Elex
I had many English classes and I still have grammar mistakes.this lesson was one of them. Can you explain me why we use aren’t in this example.
I am next aren’t I
hi teacher how are you.
it was great lesson.and i got much information from it.but teacher what should i do to improve my english speaking.and to get fluency in my english.it is very upset situation for me.i have done MBA.please guide me.
Ali
Hi Ali,
To obtain fluency in any language you must use it every day. It also helps if you are in an environment where the language is always being spoken. Listen to radio, watch TV, read books, and try to have conversations in English as well. You can even begin a daily journal where you only write in English.
thanx Alex for the useful information
Awsome..
thank you verymuch
i am from Viet nam, thank you
Thank you Alex .
thank you so much……………
Thank you for your good lesson.
Thank you very much Alex.
It is a good one,isn’t it?
Thanks a lot.
May I ask you something?
Could you close the window next time?
Thank you your great video lesson. Thank, your work. Thank you.
hi Alex your the beast one i really like your lesson can you tell me why we use dosen’t he and can’t use have’nt ?
thank u very much
I am enjoying the lessons so much.
Thanks a lot.
thank you so much
Thahx a lot alex
thank you v much .
but how to speak english fluently???
Hi teacher, I am from Viet Nam. This is the frist time I join this class. It is very exciting and useful. Have you been in Viet Nam? I mean teaching in Viet Nam? If only you have a class in Viet Nam.
thank you. i undestand lesson.
Thanks Alex about the wonderful lesson . But
I have a question if you don’t mind .
what if the sentence begin with imparative verbs e.g : open the door , ……………..?
and if the sentence start with negative e.g:
Don’t get out, …………………?
or let’s go out , ……………….?
Please give the answers.
I’d be appreciated.
I think you misspelled a word.
It should be Vietnam, not “Viet Nam”.
“Viet Nam” is the more modern spelling that the people of that country now use.
Alex, i just want to comment that you made this lesson VERY CONFUSING!!!!
I don’t mean to be rude or anything but to me it is very confusing.
Thank you Alex you are a very good teacher!!!! SO TALENTED ..congratulation!!!
muack
hello,
sir, i couldn’t understand the exception in sentence no. 6.will you explain it to me.well, i like this.
i like this video.thnx
Hi Alex,
Really, you are doing very good job for all of us who infact sincere to learn/understand the englihs but meantime, I would request you to please confirm if there is any opportunity to
online chat or communicate with you and other teachers as well.
Awating your reply in order to take next step and determine further just for improve my english which is really compulsory in this era.
One more thing, could you assist to get the lesson from very beggining, in other words, lesson in sequence from beggining to ending.
Thanks & regards
Fazal
Its great learning system.. i love it..
Hi alex, thanks for your useful lesson.i basically understand tag question but last week i did a test that was vey confusing.Here they are:
I believe he has given up smoking/(isn’t he?)(don’t i?)(hasn’t he?)
So you think he’ll be back before november?(shall he?)(will he?)(do you?)
Now is hardly the time to tell me you didnt need a test at all(did you?)(is it?)(isn’t it?)
So, which one should i choose? and because what?
thanks, your class was really clear.
Dear Alex:
thanks a lot for the lesson. I hope next time you give us Rhythm and intonation
thanks again
Thanks teacher ,have a good night
Sir Alex your lessons are very useful for my studies & I hope you’ll do more lessons for us. I think you are the best. Tank you very much for your teaching. Have a brilliant future..!! Thanx again.
dear sir,you doing really a great job.i have one question will you please explain idioms. hope so you will help me in this,because teacher does not explain like you.thak you so much.
Thank you.
Alex, I think some thing is wrong with question 6. It says
” I am next……?
when I chose the answer of ” Amn’t I,” it says I am wrong, and gives me ” Aren’t I” as a right answer.
“Amn’t I” does not exist in the English language. When you use a tag question that uses the subject “I,” you must follow it with “aren’t I?” It’s a bit of an exception.
could you please explain for me why “aren’t I” is right and my answer is wrong.
hi ms alexe you are good becouse your lessons very interesting but i have problem in enghiche please tell me how to speak enghlich thank you i wish more
Teachers are 3 category. 1.Born to be a teacher.2.Created to be a teacher. 3.Name to be a teacher. You are first category.
Thank you very much for your kind words.
Thank you for your good lesson.
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very nice lesson, my eng is very week kinly gve me suggestion to improve it thx
Think you for your lessons!I wish God to save Engvid for every centuary!I am in obligation to thank you all the engvid staff for all the updated lessons.Now I realise that I can not neglict any lessons given by Engvid,I will listen to them very closely!I am so happy to learn to Engvid.
really I am so glade to learn English with you even the comment has check spelling and grammar
a big great to you
Thanks Alex for your great teaching.
Very nice exam i much more understand the lesson thanks a lot sir Alex and to all EngVid family
Now I can understand question tag,thank you Mr. Alex.
I love this lesson, it’s good for me. Thank you,Alex.
Hi alex thank you for lesson it’s good for me becouse i don’t have time for to go to school i lived in Canada only one year can you help me about speaking and writing
Thanks a lot for this kindly tell me how to improve my english.
What is the tag for the sentence- I know you did the work, ……?
Interesting question. To me, the first response is “I know you did the work, don’t I?”
“I know you did the work, didn’t you?” doesn’t make grammatical sense, because the subject is “I” and not “you.”
Thanks for the great example!
Hi Alex,
Will you please let me know about, where should I use Noun,Adverb and Adjective in the sentences
with suitable examples..
hi teacher Alex it is wenderful teaching thanku
thank you so much
thanks!<3
Hi teacher
I’m Brahim frome Mauritania. I’m a bignner but the lesson was very itesting and easy to understand.
As u suggested us to watch tv which channel would u perfer to watch
guys thank you so much your team is great see you in the next class
thanks alex you r rockzz man i got it it’s such a gret lesson
i like this lesson
Hello Alex,
I’m Lan Bui, a Vietnamese. I have just seen your lesson about tag question.My notes is at our voice must down at end of tag. Could you please to teach about intonation of any sentenses (WH-question,Yes/no questions, sentenses with so many clauses,..)?
Thank you very much,
Lan Bui
hi lan:
the intonation of tag questions
use rising intonation when you’re not sure if the listener will agree,and you expect an answer
and
use falling intonation when you think the listener will agree.
@emad1968:
Thank you for your answers.
you’re welcome friend
Hello Sir Alex,
i have watchd many of the lessons regarding the madals, but i m still havng problem in can,could, will, would. Especially, could and would which are past, but i have noticed they r used as present also, so plz clearify me in a good way and describe it in all the aspects.
Thank you.
hello alexx
how are you im fine im your fans i like you man you are the best and friendly best wishes for you from uzbekistan qobuljon
Dear Alex
As always your lessons have been very nice and useful. My English teachers have never said that there is difference in the ending intonation between assumption and comment.
Thank you!
Hi Mr. Alex, almost everyday my curious pushes me up to open your lesson. Honestly I say that your lesson is very interesting and even make me obtain my want to master English lesson, pronunciation, and so on. I am even now is trying to listen the sound those native speaker like you are saying.
so nice test for me . I,m so happy now.
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Thank you alx we watch you from saudi arabia
Thank you teacher Alex.
Now I can ask tag guestions, cant I? Yes I can.
Hi!Alex,your speaking style is very good.I learned this lesson was very good. thanks.
you have to say i learned the lesson or this lesson very good
or have to say i was learning the lesson very good when you started
Hi! alex, thank you very for posting this kind of lesson. It helps me a lot …
I hope you would post a new lesson soon …
thanks a lot for helping me.you’re great……………..i like it.
Mr Alex, your lesson are the great one. I really admire your work, you are really doing great job. I am learning englsih, aren’t I?
My best wishes to you and engvid team.
hi alex! i have a question for u. please tell me about tag question
present possessive always have “do or does” in tag question or can we also use “has or have” in it? please info me about these.
I’m not sure that I fully understand your question. Are you asking about present progressive sentences?
“They’re seeing a movie later, aren’t they?”
Or you might be asking about do/does and has/have.
You have seen the movie, haven’t you?
You have a dog, don’t you?
Use “have” when the sentence is present perfect, and “do” if it’s in the simple tense.
dear alex
Thank you for all lessons
i like this lesson
Sohrab KL
maybe i was on little confusing , but it’s officially good ^___^ Thanks!
I always wanted to speak English.But i did’t get the right way to speak English Language. today i think i got the right way to speak English with confidence.
thanks very much for given exercises to do and I did too fast so I had a few mistakes, sorry about that ! anyway..I’ll continue to do your given exercises and watch videos on your website.
OH, I completely forgot you’re a good teacher :D
I study with you every day, I have watched all your lessons and I´m very happy your are a very good teacher congratulations and thank you so much from spain, I´m your fan
from spain thank you great teacher
Thank a lot teacher you are great .
It is really beneficial lesson.
hi alex i m still waiting for ur reply.
87,50% One incorrect answer…(
Thank you for these knowledge and for the quiz!
hi sir thank you for this interesting lesson
would you please explain again the example I know you did the work, ……? i haven’t understood why the subject is I and not you
i think because (i) whom done the action of knowing
when i can use ( these /those /they or their ) on tag question?
dear teacher Alex:
I appreciate your effort in education and grateful to you for your patience in our questions to you
And
I hope that your chest expands to our questions and our proposal together
sir /
your answer took a lot of time, didn’t you ?
we are students and need the answer as soon as possible for learning sir
Thanks a lot for your lessons because i found them very very useful and and i am Nominated your site to my friends
and thanks a lot
What’s the rule when the verb is in the past?
Example:
He had a car,________?
Thanks a lot.
i think the correct answer is
(didn’t he)
because it means
he did have a car
gooooooooooooooooooooood teacher
hi sir Alex :)
Thank you for this lesson. But please could you tell me how to answer a “tag question”? I’m so confused :(
Please please explain Sir Alex..Thanks a lot!
A tag question is basically a ‘yes/no’ question, so you can answer it like any other question of this type.
“It’s hot today, isn’t it?”
“Yeah, it is. I can’t breathe outside!”
ohh okay :)
Thank you for the answer Sir Alex! :) You’re such a kind and great teacher!!! More power!!!!
Johanna fr. Philippines! :)
thanks
Thank you Alex
Lots of tx.
Iam,aren’t I?
Whats the Qtag of ” I was ” plz ?!
Is” wasn’t I ” correct??
Fatima,
That’s correct.
Tx in advance,
But d other problem of mine is with this sentense:( Thats the guy who was on TV,……? a.isnt that b.isnt it
This is exactly the one which I’ve got fron the net n the answer was:(isnt it),
N I wanna know whats the problem with
“isnt that”?!
As we know “auxiliary+pronoun” make Qtag,
N the question is: isnt “that” here as a pronoune??????!!!!!!!!
In fact Im mixed up in.
hi Alex.I want you please to show me the to teach prediction using will
hello dear teacher Alex, i guess you´re the best teacher i´ve ever met before, i think you all 7 you are in the first posicion teaching english. you make feel like a baby when is learning whatever language.. i would like you would be my friend on skype or facebook. can you? bye bye. see you next time
i want to learning english language
my question is that in first tag you wrote. that is henry’s car, isn’t it why? why not isn’t that ? please give me answer please
Hi sir, you are the man man who has made me a great English speaker i am learning and teaching English in Pakistan but i have small question with your video in first sentence you wrote,That is Henry’s car,inst it.why not isn’t that? please give me answer…
you haven’t answered me alex thx
i like your teaching, Alex.
THANK YOU ILIKE YOUR WAY IN TEACHING
i haven’t got your answer dear
Hi Alex .
Thank’s a lot for the info
Alex, I love you!
You know this tag questions drive me crazy, I’m so glad to see your videos again. I would like to know if you can recommend me more videos or information related to this subject. And other thing that I would like to find here is all about the pronunciation of the abbreviations of “would” with the different times you know what I mean? I still cannot understand when people talk to me using this abbreviation words. Hope you can help me. Thank you so much! :)
i wanna be a English raper but it’s necessary to speak English well so here i am improving my English…….thanks a lot Alex my dear.
I think you want to be a raPPer. A raper is something else. But neither is very good.
thank yew very much ?
i love your site much more than me.