| Positive Word | Negative Word |
|---|---|
| Can | Can't (Cannot) |
| Should | Shouldn't (Should not) |
| May | Mayn't (May not) |
Examples (Positive Sentences)
| Positive sentence | Question Tag |
|---|---|
| I can read, | can't I? |
| You should work hard, | shouldn't you? |
| My son is hardworking, | isn't he? |
| We love our country, | don't we? |
| We were rewarded, | weren't we? |
Examples (Negative Sentences)
| Negative sentence | Question Tag |
|---|---|
| She couldn't do the questions, | could she? |
| He wasn't early, | was he? |
| You are not busy, | are you? |
| Be fast! | will you? |
| He is not the teacher, | is he? |
Note 1:
The question tag of I is aren't I.
e.g I am late, aren't I?
The question tag of I is aren't I.
e.g I am late, aren't I?
Note 2:
The question tag of sentences starting with "Let's" is shall.
e.g Let's play outside, shall we?
The question tag of sentences starting with "Let's" is shall.
e.g Let's play outside, shall we?