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Isn't it?
A construção de isn't it? corresponde a 'Não é verdade?' (Certo?). O auxiliar e o pronome se invertem na forma interrogativa negativa:
Susie is very professional, isn't she? Susie é muito profissional, não é?
Bob works in the IT department, doesn't he? Bob trabalha no departamento de informática, não é?
They can win the cup, can't they? Eles podem ganhar a copa, não é?
Se a frase for negativa, o auxiliar será afirmativo:
Bruno Delavigne cannot smell anymore, can he? Bruno Delavigne não pode sentir nenhum cheiro, não é verdade?
Exercício 1
Philip: you see the suit Bruno was wearing yesterday? It was beautiful. Really suited his shoulders.
Kevin: I didn't see Bruno yesterday. I was watching the rugby. You like sports, you?
Philip: I like squash and wrestling. Basically I am a fan of any sport with balls or close physical contact.
Kevin: you? I tell.
Kevin: I didn't see Bruno yesterday. I was watching the rugby. You like sports, you?
Philip: I like squash and wrestling. Basically I am a fan of any sport with balls or close physical contact.
Kevin: you? I tell.
Philip: Did 1 you see the suit Bruno was wearing yesterday? It was beautiful. Really suited his shoulders.
Kevin: I didn't see Bruno yesterday. I was watching the rugby. You like sports, don't 2 you?
Philip: I like squash and wrestling. Basically I am a fan of any sport with balls or close physical contact.
Kevin: Are 3 you? I couldn't 4 tell.
Kevin: I didn't see Bruno yesterday. I was watching the rugby. You like sports, don't 2 you?
Philip: I like squash and wrestling. Basically I am a fan of any sport with balls or close physical contact.
Kevin: Are 3 you? I couldn't 4 tell.
1 Did: Because Philip is asking about 'yesterday', we use the past tense auxiliary 'did' to form the interrogative construction in the past tense.
1 Have: 'Have' does not agree with the past tense construction of the sentence. However, we might say 'have you seen the suit Bruno is wearing today?'.
1 Can: 'Can' does not agree with the past tense (preterit) construction of the sentence. The present tense auxiliary 'can' is generally used to ask questions about capacity (Can you tell me how to get to the market?) or permission (Can you help me with this report?).
1 Does: 'Does' is the correct verb, but does not agree with the past tense (preterit) construction of the sentence. Also, 'does' cannot be used with the second person subject 'you'. However, we might say 'Does he cook and clean?'.
2 don't: We must use the negative form of the auxiliary to express surprise in this type of construction. 'Don't you' asks a question which supposes a positive reply. Because the sentence is in the affirmative voice, we use the negative auxiliary 'don't' to properly complete the interrogative construction.
2 do: Because the construction of the phrase is affirmative, we cannot use the affirmative auxiliary 'do' to construct a response. To express surprise, we use the negative form of the auxiliary.
2 can: 'Can' is used either to ask permission, or to ask if someone is able to do something. It does not make sense to use it here.
2 will: The future auxiliary 'will' has no place in this construction. Using it here is grammatically incorrect.
3 Are: We use the affirmative construction 'are you' to formulate the question. This question is the reply to Philip's previous statement 'I am a fan of any sport...'. Because Philip uses the verb 'to be' in his statement, Kevin's reply uses the same verb to respond.
3 Aren't: There is no need to use the negative form of the auxiliary verb here. We use the negative auxiliary 'don't' when asking questions which suppose a positive reply. Example: You have a dog, don't you?
3 Is: 'Is' is grammatically incorrect. We must use a form of the auxiliary 'to be', however the subject 'you' requires the second person form of the verb (are).
3 Will: As an auxiliary, 'will' is used to ask someone to do something or to express the future tense. It has no place in this construction.
4 couldn't: 'I couldn't tell' is the correct way to form this sentence. Here it expresses Kevin's (ironic) incapacity to see that Philip appreciates certain sports. 'I couldn't tell' expresses that Kevin is already aware of Philip's affection for certain sports.
4 wouldn't: The auxiliary 'would' (and 'wouldn't') expresses a willingness or desire. It does not make sense here as this construction requires the term 'couldn't', which express 'incapacity'.
4 shouldn't: The auxiliary 'should' (and 'shouldn't') expresses this idea of obligation or near-necessity. It does not make sense here as this construction requires the term 'couldn't', which express 'incapacity'.
4 can't: 'Can't' is the contracted form of 'cannot'. Although using it here is not grammatically incorrect, it doesn't express the past tense sense of Kevin's statement.
Exercício 2
Finish two of the statements below with a tag question. Choose the most appropriate ending for the third blank too!
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Susie: Hello, Mr Delavigne. May I come in?
Bruno: Susan, of course! Please have a seat. There's nothing wrong, ?
Susie: No, sir. Everything is great.
Bruno: You want a raise, ?
Susie: Actually, I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. But, if you want to give me a raise, I'll accept that .
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Susie: Hello, Mr Delavigne. May I come in?
Bruno: Susan, of course! Please have a seat. There's nothing wrong, ?
Susie: No, sir. Everything is great.
Bruno: You want a raise, ?
Susie: Actually, I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. But, if you want to give me a raise, I'll accept that .
Finish two of the statements below with a tag question. Choose the most appropriate ending for the third blank too!
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Susie: Hello, Mr Delavigne. May I come in?
Bruno: Susan, of course! Please have a seat. There's nothing wrong, is there 1?
Susie: No, sir. Everything is great.
Bruno: You want a raise, don't you 2?
Susie: Actually, I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. But, if you want to give me a raise, I'll accept that as well 3.
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Susie: Hello, Mr Delavigne. May I come in?
Bruno: Susan, of course! Please have a seat. There's nothing wrong, is there 1?
Susie: No, sir. Everything is great.
Bruno: You want a raise, don't you 2?
Susie: Actually, I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. But, if you want to give me a raise, I'll accept that as well 3.
1 is there: Because 'nothing' already carries the negation of this phrase, we use the affirmative construction 'there is?' to formulate the question.
1 isn't there: Because 'nothing' already carries the negation, we cannot use the negative 'isn't there'.
1 there is: 'There is' does not form an interrogative tag question, which is required here (as indicated by the question mark).
2 don't you: This is the best choice here. 'Don't you' asks a question which supposes a positive reply. We must use the negative construction because the phrase is already in the affirmative.
2 do you: 'To do' is the correct verb to use in this sentence, but it must be used negatively in order to pose this question correctly.
2 you do: 'You do' does not form an interrogative construction, which is required here.
3 as well: This is the best choice here. We use 'as well' to mean 'in addition to' or 'also'. Susie is saying that she is willing to accept a raise 'in addition to' her wishing Bruno a happy birthday. A 'raise' is an increase in salary.
3 at all: 'I'll always take that at all' is grammatically incorrect.
3 in addition to: 'I'll always take that in addition to' is grammatically incorrect. We cannot use 'in addition to' at the end of the sentence, it must be followed by something else.
Exercício 3
Finish each of the statements below with a tag question.
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Polly: Excuse me, Horatio. Sorry to bother you. Wait, you're not drunk ?
Horatio: I dance because I am happy. I celebrate.
Polly: I want to know if you've been drinking.
Horatio: You think I'm drunk, ?
Polly: That's what I'm saying.
Horatio: I want you to leave now.
Polly: Actually, we need you to leave. We have an important investor coming today.
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Polly: Excuse me, Horatio. Sorry to bother you. Wait, you're not drunk ?
Horatio: I dance because I am happy. I celebrate.
Polly: I want to know if you've been drinking.
Horatio: You think I'm drunk, ?
Polly: That's what I'm saying.
Horatio: I want you to leave now.
Polly: Actually, we need you to leave. We have an important investor coming today.
Finish each of the statements below with a tag question.
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Polly: Excuse me, Horatio. Sorry to bother you. Wait, you're not drunk are you 1?
Horatio: I dance because I am happy. I celebrate.
Polly: I want to know if you've been drinking.
Horatio: You think I'm drunk, don't you 2?
Polly: That's what I'm saying.
Horatio: I want you to leave now.
Polly: Actually, we need you to leave. We have an important investor coming today.
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Polly: Excuse me, Horatio. Sorry to bother you. Wait, you're not drunk are you 1?
Horatio: I dance because I am happy. I celebrate.
Polly: I want to know if you've been drinking.
Horatio: You think I'm drunk, don't you 2?
Polly: That's what I'm saying.
Horatio: I want you to leave now.
Polly: Actually, we need you to leave. We have an important investor coming today.
1 are you: Because 'you're not' carries negation, we use the affirmative construction 'are you' to formulate the question.
1 aren't you: Because 'you're not' already carries the negation, we cannot use the negative 'aren't you'.
1 you are: 'You are' does not form the interrogative construction, which is required here.
2 don't you: This is the best choice here. 'Don't you?' asks a question which supposes a positive reply. We must use the negative construction because the phrase is already in the affirmative.
2 isn't it: This is incorrect. In English, 'isn't it?' can ONLY be used at the end of an affirmative statement which uses the auxiliary 'be' in the present tense. Example: It's beautiful here, isn't it? 'Isn't it' cannot be placed indiscriminately at the end of any sentence!
2 you do: 'You do' does not form the interrogative construction, which is required here.
Exercício 4
Finish each of the statements below with a tag question.
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Bob: Hello Horatio. You're not too busy, ?
Horatio: No, Mr. Bob. Please come in. You like the whiskey, ?
Bob: You better believe it!
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Bob: Hello Horatio. You're not too busy, ?
Horatio: No, Mr. Bob. Please come in. You like the whiskey, ?
Bob: You better believe it!
Finish each of the statements below with a tag question.
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Bob: Hello Horatio. You're not too busy, are you 1?
Horatio: No, Mr. Bob. Please come in. You like the whiskey, don't you 2?
Bob: You better believe it!
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Bob: Hello Horatio. You're not too busy, are you 1?
Horatio: No, Mr. Bob. Please come in. You like the whiskey, don't you 2?
Bob: You better believe it!
1 are you: Because 'you're not' already carries the negation, we use the affirmative construction 'are you' to formulate the question which follows. This type of mini-question is called a 'tag question' in English.
1 aren't you: Because 'you're not' already carries the negation, we cannot use the negative 'aren't you'. This creates a double negative construction, which is generally grammatically incorrect in English.
1 you are: 'You are' does not form a question, which is required here. The interrogative form is generally formed by inverting the order of the subject and the auxiliary ('you are' becomes 'are you').
2 don't you: 'Don't you' here asks a question which supposes a positive reply, because the sentence is already in the affirmative form.
2 do you: 'To do' is the correct verb to use in this sentence, but it should be in the negative form to correctly ask the question.
2 you: 'You' cannot be used here without a verb.
Exercício 5
Finish each of the statements below with a tag question.
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Bob: Luna, you like classical concerts, ?
Luna: Well, yes I do, especially classical Indian concerts. You're not trying to ask me out on a date, ?
Bob: No, of course not. Bruno likes classical concerts, ?
Luna: I guess so... What's the point of all this?
Bob: Well, I have to get going now. Thanks. See you later.
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Bob: Luna, you like classical concerts, ?
Luna: Well, yes I do, especially classical Indian concerts. You're not trying to ask me out on a date, ?
Bob: No, of course not. Bruno likes classical concerts, ?
Luna: I guess so... What's the point of all this?
Bob: Well, I have to get going now. Thanks. See you later.
Finish each of the statements below with a tag question.
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Bob: Luna, you like classical concerts, don't you 1?
Luna: Well, yes I do, especially classical Indian concerts. You're not trying to ask me out on a date, are you 2?
Bob: No, of course not. Bruno likes classical concerts, doesn't he 3?
Luna: I guess so... What's the point of all this?
Bob: Well, I have to get going now. Thanks. See you later.
Example: Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?
Bob: Luna, you like classical concerts, don't you 1?
Luna: Well, yes I do, especially classical Indian concerts. You're not trying to ask me out on a date, are you 2?
Bob: No, of course not. Bruno likes classical concerts, doesn't he 3?
Luna: I guess so... What's the point of all this?
Bob: Well, I have to get going now. Thanks. See you later.
1 don't you: 'Don't you' asks a question which supposes a positive reply, and the sentence is already in the affirmative. When using an ordinary verb (such as 'like'), we use the auxiliary 'do' to create the interrogative form.
1 do you: 'To do' is the correct verb to use in this sentence, but it should be in the negative form to correctly ask the question.
1 are you: We do not use the verb 'to be' in interrogative constructions such as this unless it has already been established in the first part of the question. For example: 'You aren't a fan of classical concerts, are you?'.
1 aren't you: This is incorrect. We do not use the verb 'to be' in interrogative constructions such as this unless it has already been established in the first part of the question. For example: 'You aren't a fan of classical concerts, are you?'.
2 are you: Because 'you're not' already carries the negation, we use the affirmative construction 'are you' to formulate the question.
2 aren't you: This does not work here because the sentence is already a negative construction. In this case, we would need to follow it by 'are you'.
2 do you: This is incorrect. The verb 'do' does not correspond with the verb in the sentence (are).
2 don't you: This is incorrect. The verb 'do' does not correspond with the verb in the sentence (are).
3 doesn't he: 'Doesn't he' asks a question which supposes a positive reply, and the sentence is already in the affirmative.
3 does he: 'To do' is the correct verb to use in this sentence, but it should be in the negative form to correctly ask the question.
3 isn't he: This is incorrect. We do not use the verb 'to be' in interrogative constructions such as this unless it has already been established in the first part of the question. For example: 'You aren't a fan of classical concerts, are you?'.
3 is he: This is incorrect. We do not use the verb 'to be' in interrogative constructions such as this unless it has already been established in the first part of the question. For example: 'You aren't a fan of classical concerts, are you?'.
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