Question tags

[OxfordBlues]

I did a thorough explanation on this thread:

http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic50854.html
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[Saule]

OxfordBlue,
You did a really good job! It can't be more clear, can it?:}. Thanks!

[Bkhan]

Thank you Torsten,

This time you really made it easy. I am gonna repeat it, you may correct me where I go wrong.
If main clause is positive, then question tag should be negative.
If main clause is negative, then question tag should be positive.

Example:
she is not going to perform it, is she?
she would not make it, would she?

Everyone's comments are welcome!

[Natig1]

Dear Torsten, I think question tags are easier than some parts of English. Thanks, Natig

[Minud9]

Respected,

oh!!! i am fail at all,i missed you a lot ,because i am not catch such technique about Question Tag!!! could you brief me again please.
See my very bad result,i am hasitate....
Awaiting for your prompt reply.
Thanks.
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[Natig1]

Hi Minud9, If you use a positive sentence, you have to use a negative question tag. For example: You learn English, don`t you? And if you use a negative sentence, you have to use a positive question tag. For example: You don`t speak English well, do you? The meaning of a sentence depends how you say it. If your voice goes down at the end of a sentence, you don`t really ask a question. When you speak like this, you are inviting the listener to agree with you. But if your voice goes up (say a question tag stronger) at the end of a sentence, you are really asking a question.

[Minud9]

Respected Natiq1,
Thanks for Explanation of questio Tags. i am easily follow now.
Many thanks.
Regards and see you soon on forum.
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[Thircho]

Dear Torsten,

I like your website very much. It really can give me improvement.
Thanks you and all website members.

With warmest regards,
Tina

[Jordano]

this question is excellent... really excellent...

[Kockykak]

your way in explaining structure is very clear ,thank you.

[Hneineh]

Hi Torston,
your help is great and yes I do like the way you are delivering your messages and the way yoy make others communicate with each other.Thank you.
Best regards from Soumaya

[Kumudha]

I confused this so I'll practise hardly

[Filbert]

Hi Torston
Can you explain to me when to use negative clause and when to use positive? For example I'm going to town, are you? I'm not going to town, Are'nt you? are these two sentences correct?

Kaheta

[Nena0865]

Hi Torston,

I'm very happy, thank you for your explanation about question tags I understood this more easily .
Sonia

[Saishandili]

Hi Torsten,
Thanks for your lesson.I got 8/10 in this test.I am trying for some more better results.But I didn,t understand how to use the negative question tags when the pronoun is she or he.
A)Ex:She hates the sight of him.
B)Ex:He rides the bicycle.

Waiting for your answer.

With Best Regards,
Sai Shandilia