- We use a negative tag after an affirmative statement when we expect an affirmative answer.
You are American, aren't you?
- We use an affirmative tag after a negative statement when we expect a negative answer.
You can't speak Chinese, can you?
NOTE: After I am it is used "aren't I?"
FORM:
We use the auxiliary verb + subject auxiliary verb + NOT + subject
*The auxiliary verb depends on the time tense used. If the tag is negative we use the negative form of the auxiliary verb*
NOTE: Everyone, someone, no one, everybody, somebody, nobody use a plural verb and they in question tags.
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