Tag Questions

Tags question are short questions at the end of

statements. They are mainly used in speech when we
want to confirm that something is true or not (check
information).
We use tag questions to make a comment. We dont
expect an answer
Examples:
Jack is from Spain, isn't he?
They aren't funny, are they?
Hes a farmer, isnt he?
She isnt coming, is she?




Tag questions
When the statement is affirmative, the tag is
negative.
Hes a doctor, isnt he?
His parents are very old, aren't they?
When the statement is negative the tag is
affirmative
They aren't funny, are they?
She isnt coming, is she?

Present tense Present tense
You are a good singer, aren't you?
She is sitting out isnt she?
That car is gray and white isnt it?
I'm sitting next to you, aren't I?
Examples:
My nickname in the office is "Slugger",
isn't it?
I'm late again,
aren't I?
You are coming tonight, ______
arent you?


Past tense Past tense

- You didn't go to work yesterday, did you?
- There wasn't enough paper in the printer, was
there
- You were disappointed when you got your
exam results,
werent you
- Jack bought a new house, didn't he?
- I didn't leave my wallet at home, did I?
Examples
They werent here,
were they?
Your father was at school,
wasnt he?
They were on holiday,
werent they?
It was a super show,
wasnt it?
You didnt play soccer,
did you?
Present perfect tense Present perfect tense
- You have been to London, haven't you?
- Harry has lived in New York for a long time, hasn't he?
- We haven't visited our friends in Chicago this year, have
we?
- She hasn't eaten all the cake, has she?
Examples:
John has known her for a couple of years,
hasnt he?
They have been in business since 1980,
havent they?
Keisha hasnt spoken to you yet,
has she?
Those kids have never played tennis,
have they?
Tag Questions
without auxiliaries (use: don't, doesn't, didn't)
They play football on Sundays, don't they?
She runs in the morning, doesn't she?
They cooked the rice, didn't they?
Examples:
You know him,
dont you?
You play the guitar,
don't you?
Alison likes tennis,
doesn't she?
You all watched TV during the night,
didnt you?
Alicia went to the cinema,
didnt she?
He didnt read the novel,
did he?

Tag questions with auxiliaries
Can, should and will
Examples:
You won't go without me,
will you?
He will come,
won't he?
He shouldn't say things like that,
should he?
You should get up early,
shouldnt you?
Mick can't speak German,
can she?
You can swim,
can't you?

Tom will think about it,
won't he?
They won't be able to come to the party,
will they?
You wont tell anyone,
will you?
Samantha can't really be forty already,
Can she?
Everyone can hear me at the back of the room
cant you
Hayley's your best friend! You should come to her
party,
shouldn't you?
Adjectives
We use adjectives to describe a person or a thing. are
words that describe nouns or pronouns.
They may come before the word they describe (That is a
cute puppy.) or they may follow the word they describe
(That puppy is cute.).
Adjectives: attractive, bad, bautiful, quick, fluent, calm,
crazy, comfortable, dangerous elegent, difficult
Examples:

This flower is (beautiful) than that one.
Which is the (dangerous) animal in the world?
A holiday by the sea is (good) than a holiday in the
mountains.
It is strange but often a coke is (expensive) than a beer.
He was the (clever) thief of all
Adjectives can go after the verb
The doctor is serious.
The new restaurant is wonderfull.
My cousins bike is small.
Their new pair of shoes are confortable.
Her house is dirty.
The church is clean and dark.

Adverbs
We use adverbs to describe actions. Adverbs are easily
recognized because the end in '-ly' (with a few exceptions!):
Adverbs of mammer
Adverbs of manner decribe how something is done.

Adjetivo Adverbio
slow slowly - lentamente
easy easily - fcilmente
careful carefully - cuidadosamente
simple simply - simplemente
happy happily - felizmente
natural naturally - naturalmente
Examples

The cheetah runs quickly.
'He talks loudly
The children were playing happily.
He speaks English fluently.
She answered correctly
The camera works perfectly
Adverbs of manner
They answer the question How?
Adjetivo Adverbio
good - bueno well - bien
fast - rpido fast - rpidamente
hard - duro hard - duramente
these common adverbs are almost always placed AFTER the
verb:
Adjective Adverb
He's a good golfer. He plays golf well.
John is a hard worker. John works hard every day
He's a fast runner He runs fast.
Richard is careless Richard talks carelessly
He is a careful driver. He drives the car carefully.


No adverb with the following verbs

forms of to be:

am, is, are, was, were, will be, have been, had been

seem

get

turn

grow

sound
look

feel

taste

become

smell
Ex: My father is a good driver -> He drives well.
Your English is good -> You speak English well.
I feel good. (psychologically / morally)
I feel well. (healthy / well being)
Good/well
Good is an adjective. The adverb is well:
* Your English is good. but You speak English
well.
* Susan is a good pianist. but Susan plays the
piano well
Examples

The old man walked _______
slowly
The detective _________ gathered the evidence.
carefully
They work very ______ to save money.
hard
She knows me ______.
well
They drive ________ when they go in that car.
fast
The teacher looked ________ at the students.
Angrily
Fast, carefully, slowly, angrily, well, hard.

Articles
English has two types of articles: definite (the) and indefinite (a, an.)
The use of these articles depends mainly on whether you are referring to
any member of a group, or to a specific member of a group:

1. Indefinite Articles: a and an
Are used with singular nouns when the noun is general; the
corresponding indefinite quantity word some is used for plural general
nouns. The rule is:
a + singular noun beginning with a consonant: a boy
an + singular noun beginning with a vowel: an elephant
Note also that in English, the indefinite articles are used to indicate
membership in a profession, nation, or religion.

I am a teacher.
Brian is an Irishman.
Seiko is a practicing Buddhist.

ARTICLES
2. Definite Article: the
The definite article is used before singular and plural nouns when the noun is
particular or specific. The signals that the noun is definite, that it refers to a
particular member of a group.
The is not used with noncountable nouns referring to something in a general sense:
[no article] Coffee is a popular drink.
[no article] Japanese was his native language.
[no article] Intelligence is difficult to quantify.

The is used with noncountable nouns that are made more specific by a limiting
modifying phrase or clause:
The coffee in my cup is too hot to drink.
The Japanese he speaks is often heard in the countryside.
The intelligence of animals is variable but undeniable.
The is also used when a noun refers to something unique:
the White House
the theory of relativity
the 1999 federal budget

Do not use the before:
names of countries (Italy, Mexico, Bolivia) except the Netherlands
and the US
names of cities, towns, or states (Seoul, Manitoba, Miami)
names of streets (Washington Blvd., Main St.)
names of lakes and bays (Lake Titicaca, Lake Erie) except with a
group of lakes like the Great Lakes
names of mountains (Mount Everest, Mount Fuji) except with ranges
of mountains like the Andes or the Rockies or unusual names like the
Matterhorn
names of continents (Asia, Europe)
names of islands (Easter Island, Maui, Key West) except with island
chains like the Aleutians, the Hebrides, or the Canary Islands
Do use the before:
names of rivers, oceans and seas (the Nile, the Pacific)
points on the globe (the Equator, the North Pole)
geographical areas (the Middle East, the West)
deserts, forests, gulfs, and peninsulas (the Sahara, the Persian Gulf,
the Black Forest, the Iberian Peninsula)