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A tag question is one formed by adding a short word or phrase onto the end of a statement. Other ways of forming tag questions in English include isn't it, doesn't s/he, correct, OK, and right.

We usually ask a question when we want someone to tell us something. In other words, we expect an answer when we ask a question. But tag questions are a bit different.

We also often use question tags to check information or to request agreement. With a positive statement we normally use a negative question tag. With a negative statement, we always use a positive ...