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Super Goal 6 Unit 1 – 3
Tag Questions
Use tag questions to check information. With an affirmative sentence, use a negative tag.
With a negative sentence, use an affirmative tag.
Affirmative Sentence (Negative Tag) Negative Sentence (Affirmative Tag)
Your name is Ali Khalid, isn’t it? Mariam isn’t American, is she?
You were born in Abha, weren’t you? She wasn’t born in the United States, was she?
You live in Dammam, don’t you? She doesn’t speak English, does she?
You studied in Dhahran, didn’t you? She didn’t work in a school, did she?
You’ve graduated, haven’t you? She hasn’t lived in the United States, has she?
You’re going to work in Riyadh, aren’t you? She isn’t going to move here, is she?
Note:
To agree with negative tags, answer yes. To agree with affirmative tags, answer no.
Q: You’re from Riyadh, aren’t you? Q: You aren’t from Riyadh, are you?
A: Yes, I am. A: No, I’m not. I’m from Jeddah.
Negative Questions
We sometimes use negative questions to check information or to express surprise.
Isn’t he tired of working there? Haven’t you finished your homework yet?!
Aren’t you coming with us? Don’t you live near the beach?
Be Able To
Use be able to to express ability and to talk about things you can or can’t do.
He won’t be able to play basketball today because he hurt his hand.
I wasn’t able to come to the park because I had a previous appointment.
Will you be able to go out with us tomorrow?
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