Questions Tags
Questions Tags are a short question added to the end of a positive or negative statement. They are used to verify or check information that we think is true or to check information that we aren’t sure is true. Sometimes we just use them for effect, when we are trying to be sarcastic, or to make a strong point. So be sure to use them with care.
To make sentence of question tag :
If a positive statement is followed by negative question tag
For example :
- She is a doctor, isn’t it?
- Arin studies English, doesn’t she?
- They go to school by bus, don’t they?
- You went to
- We will make a surprise for her, won’t we?
If a negative statement is followed by positive question tag.
For example :
- You aren't angry, are you?
- Noval didn't make a problem, did he?
- They should make a permit letter, shouldn.t they?
Winda : Yesterday I met Elisa in the bookshop. She would buy a novel,___(a)
Bill : I think so. She likes novel very much,____(b)
Winda : Ya. By the way, you have did your math,____(c)
Bill : Of course. What about you, Winda?
Winda : Not yet.
Bill : ???
a. wouldn't she
b. doesn't she
c. haven't you
One-syllable adjectives.
Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding –er for the comparative form and –est for the superlative.
| Positive Form (One-syllable adjective) | Comparative Form | Superlative Form |
| tall old long | taller older longer | tallest oldest longest |
Don’t forget after comparative we use than :
- Mary is taller than Max
- Mary is the tallest of all the students
- Max is older than John
- Of the three students, Max is the oldest
- My hair is longer than your hair
- Max’s story is the longest story I’ve ever heard
Two-syllable adjectives.
With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.
| Positive Form (Two-syllable adjective) | Comparative Form | Superlative Form |
| peaceful | more peaceful | most peaceful |
| pleasant | more pleasant | most pleasant |
| careful | more careful | most careful |
- This morning is more peaceful than yesterday morning
- Max’s house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world
- Max is more careful than Mike
- Of all the taxi drievers, Jack is the most careful
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to i and add –er for the comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add –est.
| Positive Form (two-syllable adjective) | Comparative Form | Superlative Form |
| happy angry busy | Happier Angrier Busier | Happiest Angriest busiest |
Adjectives with three or more syllables.
For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.
| Positive Form (three or more syllable) | Comparative Form | Superlative Form |
| generous important intelligent | more generous more important more intelligent | most generous most important most intelligent |
Exception
Irregular adjevtives
| Positive Form (Irregular adjective | Comparative Form | Superlative Form |
| good bad far little many | better worse farther less more | best worst farthest least most |
- Italian food is better than American food
- My cat is the best cat in the world.
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Exercise
1. The man is______than the girl. (big)
2. The car is______than the motor cycle. (expensive)
3. Anne is_______in her family. (young)
Answer key
1. bigger
2. more expensive
3. the youngest
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