QUESTION TAG

1. Positive Statement

Rumus:

(+) statement, (-) tag?

a. Dengan Kata Bantu (Auxiliary)

SOAL :

• You are the new secretary, ……..?
• George can swim well, ……..?
• I am going to go to the cinema with you, ……..?
• Susie has phoned you, ………?

JAWAB :

• You are the new secretary, aren't you? (bukan are not you?)
• George can swim well, can't he?
• I am going to go to the cinema with you, aren't I? (bukan amn't I)
• Susie has phoned you, hasn't she?

            b. Tanpa Kata Bantu (Auxiliary)

SOAL :

• They invited you to their party, ……..?
• She read the novel, ………?
• She reads the novel, ……….?
• Somebody knocked at the door, …………?
• You think I will be fired, ………….?
• I believe you will pass the exam, ………..?

JAWAB :

• They invited you to their party, didn't they?
• She read the novel, didn't she?
• She reads the novel, doesn't she?
• Somebody knocked at the door, didn't they?
• You think I will be fired, don't you?
• I believe you will pass the exam, won't you?

2. Negative Statement

Rumus:

(-) Statement, (+) tag

SOAL :

• There isn't any news, ……?
• My parents won't go to Bali with you, …….?
• Nobody wants to go with you, ……..?
• Everybody does not bring their homework, ………?
• You never come to her dormitory, ……….?

JAWAB :

• There isn't any news, is there?
• My parents won't go to Bali with you, will they?
• Nobody wants to go with you, do they?
• Everybody does not bring their homework, do they?
• You never come to her dormitory, do you?

3. Imperative Statement

SOAL :

• Sit down, ………?
• Let's do it again, …………?
• Don't disturb me, …………?

JAWAB :

• Sit down, would you?
• Let's do it again, shall we?
• Don't disturb me, can't you?

4. Ellipsis Question Tag

SOAL :

• Nice day, …………?
• Difficult, ………..?
• Talking about me, …………?
• Fine, ……………?

JAWAB :

• Nice day, isn't it?
• Difficult, aren't they?
• Talking about me, aren't you?
• Fine, aren't you?