HomeQuestion Tags Understanding Question Tags in Reporting Structures byPrasun Goswami -Sunday, January 19, 2025 Question Tags with Reporting Structures QUESTION TAGS WITH REPORTING STRUCTURES DRMC 19-01-2025 Question Tags with Reporting Structures General Rule A question tag refers to the reporting clause: Examples: I told you he would be there, didn’t I? (not: I told you he would be there, wouldn’t he? She mentioned that Joe was not well, didn’t she? Exceptions with Specific Verbs Verbs: believe, guess, know, reckon, suppose, think When used with " I ," the question tag refers to the reported clause: This is due to expressions acting as phrasal discourse markers rather than main clauses. Examples: I think it’s going to rain , isn’t it? (not: I think it’s going to rain , don’t I? I suppose you believe that’s true , do you? Created by Prasun Goswami To test your understanding of Question Tags in Reporting Structures, click here to take the quiz! Tags Question Tags Facebook Twitter Share:Understanding Question Tags in Reporting Structures Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr Telegram Email
