Understanding Question Tags with Am May Used to and Ought to

byPrasun Goswami -
Understanding Question Tags with Am May Used to and Ought to
Main Clauses with Am, May, Used to, Ought to
AM MAY USED TO AND OUGHT TO
PGDRMC
10-01-2025
Main Clauses with Auxiliary Verbs Key Auxiliary Verbs Am May Used to Ought to Question Tag Patterns These verbs do not follow the normal pattern of obligatory repetition in question tags. Examples of Question Tags 1. Am Declarative Clause: I’m crazy to even think about it. Tag: aren’t I? 2. May Declarative Clause: Jim may be able to help. Tag: mightn’t he? 3. Used to Declarative Clause: He used to work with you. Tag: did he? Note: The form 'used' (he) (or its negative 'usedn’t' ) is now very rare. 4. Ought to Declarative Clause: We ought to ring her now. Tag: shouldn’t we? Alternative Tag: oughtn’t we? (less frequent)

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