Đề cương Tiếng Anh 9 - Chủ đề: Tag question - Trường THCS Giá Rai B

• Functions

1. We use tag questions when we are already sure of the answer and just want confirmation (falling intonation with the tag question). 

Ex : This meal is horrible, isn't it?

        That film was fantastic, wasn't it?

2. We use tag questions to check information.

Ex: You haven't got a piece of paper, have you?

      You don't know where the boss is, do you?

      The meeting's tomorrow at 9am, isn't it?

3. If we do not know the answer, these are real questions, and we use a rising intonation with the tag question. 

• Important points

Câu trả lời “ Yes ” là câu trần thuật khẳng định đúng , trà lời “ No” là câu trần thuật phủ định đúng.

Ex : 1. John works for a National Bank, doesn’t  he ? 

          - Yes , he does .( He works for a National Bank.)

       2. Andrew hasn’t got many friends, has he ? 

         - No, he hasn’t . (He hasn’t got many friends. )

         - Yes. He has got many friends .