1 00:00:00,300 --> 00:00:03,560 Today, we're going to speak about tag questions. 2 00:00:04,339 --> 00:00:06,639 We can use tag questions with many verbs. 3 00:00:07,400 --> 00:00:13,439 We're going to learn how to use them with the verbs to be, can and to do. 4 00:00:14,279 --> 00:00:17,519 Let's start with tag questions using the verb to be. 5 00:00:18,739 --> 00:00:25,300 As you should remember, we use tag questions to make sure about something we think is true. 6 00:00:25,300 --> 00:00:32,579 To make a tag question, we need a sentence and then a question 7 00:00:32,579 --> 00:00:35,299 Let's see an example 8 00:00:35,299 --> 00:00:39,759 You are very intelligent, is the sentence 9 00:00:39,759 --> 00:00:43,799 And aren't you, is the tag question 10 00:00:43,799 --> 00:00:49,560 In this sentence, the verb is are, which is the verb to be 11 00:00:49,560 --> 00:00:57,420 Now, if the sentence is inaffirmative, then the question has to be negative 12 00:00:57,420 --> 00:01:04,540 Are is inaffirmative, so we turn it into aren't in the part of the question 13 00:01:04,540 --> 00:01:07,000 Another example 14 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:09,579 John is fantastic 15 00:01:09,579 --> 00:01:16,739 Here, the verb is is inaffirmative, so we turn it into negative 16 00:01:16,739 --> 00:01:18,239 Isn't he? 17 00:01:19,560 --> 00:01:24,400 The last one, Helen isn't very tall. 18 00:01:25,719 --> 00:01:27,379 Now the verb is in negative. 19 00:01:28,280 --> 00:01:30,760 We have to turn it into affirmative. 20 00:01:31,799 --> 00:01:32,480 Is she? 21 00:01:34,060 --> 00:01:38,700 Another thing we need is the subject that follows the verb. 22 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:44,239 We need to use the same person or subject we have in the sentence. 23 00:01:44,980 --> 00:01:47,560 In the first sentence, the subject is you. 24 00:01:47,560 --> 00:01:50,780 So in the question, it is also you 25 00:01:50,780 --> 00:01:54,920 In the second sentence, the subject is John 26 00:01:54,920 --> 00:01:58,579 John is a boy, so the subject is he 27 00:01:58,579 --> 00:02:02,299 In the last sentence, the subject is Helen 28 00:02:02,299 --> 00:02:05,780 Helen is a girl, so the subject is she 29 00:02:05,780 --> 00:02:08,400 Now let's practice 30 00:02:08,400 --> 00:02:14,259 You are my friend 31 00:02:14,259 --> 00:02:17,580 What do you think is the top question? 32 00:02:17,580 --> 00:02:22,919 If the verb is are in affirmative and the subject is you. 33 00:02:24,300 --> 00:02:25,400 Aren't you? 34 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:26,599 Good. 35 00:02:27,860 --> 00:02:28,900 Next sentence. 36 00:02:29,620 --> 00:02:31,460 Frank isn't my teacher. 37 00:02:32,580 --> 00:02:35,680 Is he? 38 00:02:36,439 --> 00:02:37,500 Well done. 39 00:02:38,780 --> 00:02:41,740 Max and Joanna are your parents. 40 00:02:44,770 --> 00:02:45,909 Aren't today? 41 00:02:46,770 --> 00:02:47,830 Very good. 42 00:02:47,830 --> 00:02:52,169 As the verb is are, you need aren't in the negative. 43 00:02:52,710 --> 00:02:55,669 And Max and Joan are two people, so we use they. 44 00:02:56,550 --> 00:03:03,219 Your dog is so cute, isn't it? 45 00:03:03,819 --> 00:03:05,039 Very good. 46 00:03:05,159 --> 00:03:07,919 A dog is an animal, so we use it. 47 00:03:09,060 --> 00:03:16,419 Your friends aren't very fun, are they? 48 00:03:17,599 --> 00:03:19,159 Well done. 49 00:03:19,159 --> 00:03:28,090 Now, let's continue with tag questions using the verb can. 50 00:03:29,250 --> 00:03:32,449 These sentences work exactly the same way. 51 00:03:32,909 --> 00:03:38,569 We also have to consider if the verb can is in affirmative or in negative. 52 00:03:39,629 --> 00:03:42,949 For example, you can't fly. 53 00:03:43,650 --> 00:03:45,810 In this sentence, the verb is in negative. 54 00:03:46,490 --> 00:03:49,430 How do we have to write the verb in the tag question? 55 00:03:50,270 --> 00:03:52,490 Yes, in affirmative. 56 00:03:53,289 --> 00:03:56,129 You can't fly, can you? 57 00:03:56,889 --> 00:04:01,330 If the subject is you, we also use the same subject in the question. 58 00:04:02,370 --> 00:04:03,509 More examples. 59 00:04:04,050 --> 00:04:05,770 Mary can swim. 60 00:04:06,349 --> 00:04:12,210 As can is an affirmative, we will use can't in the question. 61 00:04:13,090 --> 00:04:13,789 Can't she? 62 00:04:14,710 --> 00:04:17,089 We use she as Mary is a girl. 63 00:04:17,089 --> 00:04:23,410 Your parents can't run very fast 64 00:04:23,410 --> 00:04:25,550 The verb is in negative 65 00:04:25,550 --> 00:04:29,230 So we need can in affirmative 66 00:04:29,230 --> 00:04:33,490 Also my parents are the subject 67 00:04:33,490 --> 00:04:36,829 Two people, so we use they 68 00:04:36,829 --> 00:04:39,509 Then the tag question is 69 00:04:39,509 --> 00:04:42,370 Can they 70 00:04:42,370 --> 00:04:45,250 Dogs can bark 71 00:04:45,250 --> 00:04:51,009 As the verb is in affirmative, we will use can in negative, can't. 72 00:04:51,569 --> 00:05:00,410 And the subject is dogs in plural, so we will use they, because there are more than one dog. 73 00:05:01,449 --> 00:05:04,129 Now, let's practice. 74 00:05:06,370 --> 00:05:08,610 You can't speak Chinese. 75 00:05:11,089 --> 00:05:12,069 Can you? 76 00:05:12,069 --> 00:05:18,029 very good can't is in negative so we write it in the affirmative and you is 77 00:05:18,029 --> 00:05:29,449 the subject so we use the same subject Max can't speak English can't he Lucy 78 00:05:29,449 --> 00:05:41,189 can't build a house can't she you can play sports in the playground can't you 79 00:05:41,189 --> 00:05:51,769 very good I can't speaking in class can I fantastic