A negative question tag = a positive statement + a negative question tag
Positive statement |
Negative tag |
You are a student, |
aren't you? |
He is busy, |
isn't he? |
He was happy, |
wasn't he? |
They were interested, |
weren't they? |
You speak English, |
don't you? |
He studies English, |
doesn't he? |
You studied for the test, |
didn't you? |
You have studied all week, |
haven't you? |
You had arrived before he left, |
hadn't you? |
You will pass the exam, |
won't you? |
You can speak English, |
can't you? |
You could do it for me, |
couldn't you? |
You must be patient, |
mustn't you? |
You should go now, |
shouldn't you? |
You would like a new job, |
wouldn't you? |
BE CAREFUL:
1.
AM -->
AREN'T?
2.
LET'S (=
LET US) -->
SHALL WE?
3. Negative axiliaries and verbs in tags are usually in their contracted form (=n't)