HomeQuestion Tags Question Tag Polarity byPrasun Goswami -Friday, January 10, 2025 Question Tag Polarity QUESTION TAG POLARITY PGDRMC 10-01-2025 Question Tag Polarity Definition Polarity : Refers to whether a verb phrase is affirmative or negative. Examples of Contrasting Polarity Example 1 Main Clause : You’ve worked hard, Tag : haven’t you? Polarity : Affirmative (main clause) | Negative (tag) Example 2 Main Clause : He didn’t get it, Tag : did he? Polarity : Negative (main clause) | Affirmative (tag) Example 3 Main Clause : We had talked about it, Tag : hadn’t we? Polarity : Affirmative (main clause) | Negative (tag) Example of Same Polarity Example 4 Main Clause : I can do it now, Tag : can I? Polarity : Affirmative (main clause) | Affirmative (tag) Additional Notes Different patterns of polarity combine with intonation patterns. This combination produces a variety of different meanings. Created by Prasun Goswami To test your understanding of Question Tag Polarity in English Grammar, Click here to take the quiz! Tags Question Tags Facebook Twitter Share:Question Tag Polarity Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr Telegram Email
