GRADE 9 – ENGLISH TEXTBOOK EXERCICES
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Definition:
Questions Tags are short questions added at the end of a statement to confirm information or seek agreement.

Examples:

  1. Positive Statement → Negative Tag
    • You are a student, aren’t you?
  2. Negative Statement → Positive Tag
    • She doesn’t like coffee, does she?
  1. A positive statement needs a negative tag.
    • Example: It is sunny today, isn’t it?
  2. A negative statement needs a positive tag.
    • Example: It isn’t cold outside, is it?

Key Tip:
Use the same auxiliary (helping) verb in the tag as in the main statement.

  1. Identify the verb tense in the statement.
  2. Use the same auxiliary verb in the tag.
  3. Match the subject in the tag to the statement.

Present Simple:

  • Positive: He studies hard, doesn’t he?
  • Negative: He doesn’t study hard, does he?

Past Simple:

  • Positive: They visited the museum, didn’t they?
  • Negative: They didn’t visit the museum, did they?
  1. “I am” Statements:
    • Positive: I am your teacher, aren’t I?
    • Negative: I am not late, am I?
  2. Imperatives:
    • Positive Command: Close the door, will you?
    • Negative Command: Don’t forget, will you?
  3. Nobody/Someone/Everyone as Subjects:
    • Nobody is here, are they?
    • Everyone enjoys music, don’t they?
  • Use negative tags for positive statements and vice versa.
  • Match the verb tense and subject.
  • Practice makes perfect!
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