Tag Questions

Have you ever been in a conversation and wanted to check your understanding? That is the time to use a tag question in English.

A tag question is a short question added to a statement. The tag includes a pronoun and its matching form of the verb be, or auxiliary verb. If the tag question is negative, we shorten the phrase, or use a contraction with the auxiliary verb. Here's an example:

Phrases About Food

Today we’re going to talk about idioms that come from foods. We'll take a peek into history, traveling all the way back to ancient Rome. Some of these foods may be more appetizing than others: We cover everything from cake to liver.

1. Take it with a Grain of Salt

Where There's Smoke There's Fire

The Sounds of Grammar

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