HomeStatement Tags Understanding Statement Tags in English Grammar byPrasun Goswami -Monday, January 20, 2025 STATEMENT TAGS STATEMENT TAGS PGDRMC 20-01-2025 STATEMENT TAGS Definition Declarative clauses may be followed by a tag with the same polarity and subject-verb word order . These are called statement tags or copy tags Typically used to make emphatic statements, often in evaluative contexts. Examples of Statement Tags Affirmative Affirmative She’s talented, she is . Negative Negative It’s not very interesting, that one isn’t . They were disappointing results, they were . I’m tired of this, I am . Principle of Same Polarity Operates with reduced (ellipted) clauses too. Example 1 (Nature Conservation) Context : Speakers are at a nature conservation area. A: I don’t think we’ll spot any birds today. B: Not without our cameras we won’t . Example 2 (Joking) Context : Speakers are joking and engaging in word play. A: Do you know what a riddle is? B: No. A: A riddle is something that has a hidden meaning. B: Not where I work it isn’t . Subjects in Tags Both it and that may occur as subjects in tags following main clauses with it Main clauses with that normally have that as the subject of the tag Examples It’s about this wide, it is . Ah, it was stunning, that was . That was the first time, that was . Created by Prasun Goswami To test your understanding of Statement Tags in English Grammar, click here to take the quiz! Tags Statement Tags Facebook Twitter Share:Understanding Statement Tags in English Grammar Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr Telegram Email
