反义疑问句-2026届高考英语语法专项复习

Tag Questions 反义疑问句 Types of sentences (句子类型)   In terms of communicative purpose, sentences can be categorized into four types: Statements /declarative sentence (陈述句) Questions /interrogative ~ (疑问句) Exclamations (感叹句) Commands /imperative ~ (祈使句) Tag questions, also called question tags, are short questions added at the end of statements. A tag question mostly used in informal spoken English and  turns the statement into a question.  What is tag questions? to confirm information or agreement to start a conversation to soften statements (缓和语气) or add politeness to conversation to want an answer You’re a busy English learner, aren’t you? We should go out for dinner tonight, shouldn’t we? It’s a lovely day, isn’t it? You won’t be late, will you? Why do we use tag questions? 4 -David is your boyfriend, isn't he?  -Oh yes, he's my boyfriend. - David is your boyfriend, is he?   - Well, yes. Who told you? - Oh, everybody knows now. How do we understand the speaker's intent in tag questions? Real question: don’t know the answer Checking / confirming the information The speaker wants a yes or no answer. ↗ ↘ Intonation 5 Main points Introduction How to add a tag question Subjects in tag questions Verbs in tag questions 1. Types of tag questions   Positive statement Negative statement Positive statement + positive ~ Negative statement + negative ~ + negative tag question + positive ~ You are students, aren’t you? Annette and Wendy aren’t sisters, are they? You have passed TEM 4, have you? She doesn’t support me, doesn’t she? Same-way tag questions   Positive statement + positive ~ Negative statement + negative ~ express interest, surprise, anger, etc. So you're having a baby, are you? She wants to marry him, does she? You think that's funny, do you? - Oh, I heard that you don't like my house, don't you?  - You're not very nice, aren't you?  ☺usually sound rather aggressive ↘ ↘ ↘ ↘ ↘ Everyone knows his job, doesn’t he? No one was hurt, were they? He can dance well, can’t he? 2. Basic rules (基本规则) A tag question is formed by a verb + subject The subject in the tag matches the subject in the statement. The verb in the tag matches the verb in the statement. If the main verb is be, use be in the tag and if the main verb has a modal, use the modal in the tag. Subject in statement Subject in tag questions Example This/that This isn’t a fast train, is it? That is my book, isn’t it? these/those Those are mine, aren't they? something, everything, anything, nothing Nothing happened to him, did it? Something has gone wrong with this machine, hasn’t it? 1. Subjects in Tag Questions it it they 单击此处编辑母版文本样式 第二级 第三级 第四级 第五级 one One needs space to be oneself. __________________? someone, somebody, everyone, no one, nobody any one, anybody Everybody agreed to the plan, didn’t they? Nobody likes to be laughed at, does he? Non-finite verbs and phrases Learning English well takes a lot of time, _________? There be… There is no doubt about it , is there? There used to be a church here, didn’t / usedn’t there? There will be rain tomorrow, won’t there? they he it be /modals/ auxiliaries + there doesn’t one/don’t you one you doesn’t it 单击此处编辑母版文本样式 第二级 第三级 第四级 第五级 Anybody here can do the work, _________? Nobody was killed in the fire, _________? No one likes to be given short change, _________? There is little money left, _______? This is a desk, _______? To master English is not easy, _______? Fishing is interesting, _________? Practice 1 can’t they were they does he is there isn’t it is it isn’t it 返回 2. Verbs in Tag Questions 1) Statements with have and modal verbs; 2) …with negative words; 3) Some special patterns; 4) Imperative sentences; 5) Compound & complex sentences A. Statements with have He has a lot of money, doesn’t he/hasn’t he? He doesn’t have any money, does he? He has supper at 5, doesn’t he? They often have to get up early, don’t they? She has gone to Beijing, hasn’t she? when “have” used as “possess”，we use have or do (AmE)； In other meanings, we use “do”; 14 You have a watch, ________________? They have lunch at 12, ________? He has to get up at six, ________? She had to finish the work last week, ________ ? Jane had her hair cut, ________ didn’t she didn’t she? Practice 2 doesn’t he don’t they don’t you? / havn’t you You must study hard, mustn’t you? You must go now, mustn’t/needn’t you You mustn’t smoke here, must / may you? B. Statements with must expressing obligation，use must; expressing necessity, use must or need; expressing prohibition, use must or may; You must be tired , aren’t you? You must pass the exam this time, don’t you？ She can’t be a nurse, can she? You must have heard about it, haven’t you？ They can’t have finished the work, have they？ You must have watched that football match last night, didn’t you? Present positive speculation, use the word after must or can； Past speculation without specific time, use the word after must or can Present negative speculation，use general rule; Past speculation with specific past time, use did You needn’t go there, need you? The child ought to be punished, oughtn’t / shouldn’t he (AmE)? C. Statements with need & ought to 1) He must be a sailor, ________? 2) They must have arrived in Beijing now, ________? 3) He can’t have reached London last night, ______? 4) You need to buy a watch, _________? 5)You should be dutiful, ___________ ? 6) You needn’t go there yourself, ________? 7) I ought to do it myself, ___________________? isn’t he don’t you need you oughtn’t I / shouldn’t I 返回 Practice 3 shouldn’t you haven’t they did he 2) …with negative words Dick rarely got drunk, did he? He seldom comes to see you, does he ? Nothing happened, did it? It is unfair, isn’t it? It is impossible, isn’t it? 返回 含有seldom, hardly, never, rarely, few, nothing等否定词或半否定词，反意疑问句用肯定式。 若含有带否定前缀的词，反意疑问句仍与前面的动词一致。 3) Some Special Patterns I’m older than you, aren’t I ? I am not stupid, am I ? I wish to go with them, may I? I hope to visit Nanjing soon, may I? 若陈述部分是I’m…，常用aren’t； 若陈述分是I wish… ,I hope…, 常用may I. 返回 Negative imperative，+ will you? Positive imperative，+ will/won’t you? Let’s…,+ shall we? Let us/ +him/her…,+will you? 4) Imperative Sentences Don’t take the chair out, will you? Open the door, will / won’t you? Let’s go out for a walk, shall we? Let us go home now, will you? Let him sit down! will you ? Take a seat, won't you? Help me, can you? Do it now, will you. Imperatives: request, orders won't can, can't, will (less polite) 5) Compound & Complex Sentences Mr. Smith had been to Beijing for several times and he should have been in China now, shouldn't he? He was a lazy child, so he didn't pass the exam, did he? A. Compound sentences principle of proximity (就近原则) a. mostly, agrees with main clause He is not the man who gave us a talk, is he? He said he wanted to visit Japan, didn't he? It is the first time that he has gone there, isn’t it? Though he worked hard, he couldn't perform well in the exam, could he? Rani mightn't have thought that his father would give her such a birthday gift, might she? B. Complex Sentences b. If the subject of the main clause is ‘I'，agree with the subordinate clause. I hope that he will win the exam, won’t he? I guess her parents are too old to travel, aren’t they? I have heard that your brother paints very well, doesn’t he? B. Complex Sentences I don't think he is bright, is he / don’t I? I don’t believe she can do it better, can she / don’t I? B. Complex Sentences (否定转移) c. If the main clause includes ‘I think/ believe/ suppose/ expect, imagine …+ that’, tag question matches with clause and the negation transfers. (BrE) You took the car keys last night, didn’t you? Yes, I did. I’m not being intrusive by asking all these questions, am I? No, you’re not. How to Answer Tag Questions (a positive answer) negative tag questions positive tag questions (a negative answer) Yes, I do /did. No, I don’t /didn’t. He said you were very clever, ____________? It looks like we ought to be getting out of here quickly, ____________? The judge believes that the accused is innocent, ____________ ? You were telling us about what you did in New York, ____________ ? I don’t think he is right, _____________? He’s never been to New York, __________? didn't he doesn't it doesn’t he/she weren't you isn’t he Practice 4 has he? 1. Let's go for a walk, ________ A. shall we? B. shan't we? C. will we? D. won’t you? 2. Nobody called, ________ A. do they? B. didn't they? C. did they? D. did he? 3. Jacob said that he would meet the expense, ________ A. didn't he? B. did he? C. would he? D. wouldn't he? Quiz 4. Tell him that he will get all concessions, ______? A. won't he? B. will he? C. will you? D. won’t I? 5. Hope he will win, ________? A. will he? B. won't he? C. will you? D. won’t you? 6. Neither of the stakeholders was happy with new regulations, _____?   A. weren't they B.  were they  C. didn't they D.  did they 7. You'd rather I kept quiet about it, _____?   A. did you B.  do you C.  had you D.  wouldn't you 8. I don't believe the election results will reflect true reaction of the public to the government, ______?   A. will they B.  won't they C. do I D.  will it 9. You and I talked with professor yesterday,_____?  A. didn't you? B.  didn't we?  C. didn't I? D.  didn't they? 10. All’s well that ends well, ______?   A. doesn't it B. isn't he   C. isn't it D. is it 1. Which of the following tag questions is INCORRECT? A Carry this parcel for me, will you? B. Nobody wants to go there, does he? C. Few people know him, don't they? D. Everything is ready, isn't it? 2. Nobody heard him sing _______? A. did they B. did he C. didn't they D. did one Practice 2 3. When you have finished with that novel, don’t forget to return to Tim, _____? will you B. do you C. won’t you D. don’t you 4. Your department had a meeting this morning, _______? A. hadn’t it B. didn’t you C. didn’t it D. do you 5. You have to go to Germany to meet the surgeon, ________? A. haven’t you B. mustn’t you C. don’t you D. do you Thank you ! $$