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Tag question

An expression like isn’t it? or don’t you? (consisting of auxiliary verb + pronoun subject) put on to the end of a sentence.

  • It is a nice day, isn’t it?
  • She doesn’t care, does she?

Question tags are used to check whether something is true, or to ask for agreement. We use a negative question tag after an affirmative sentence.

  • You are the new secretary, aren’t you?

We use a non-negative question tag after a negative sentence.

  • You aren’t the new secretary, are you?

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