Yes/No Questions & Tag Questions

Good day, students ! Today, we’re going to explore two very important types of questions in English: Yes/No Questions and Tag Questions. Understanding these types of questions will help you communicate more effectively and sound more natural in everyday conversations.

Are you ready to get started? Let’s dive into the world of Yes/No Questions and Tag Questions!

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1. Yes/No Questions:

A Yes/No Question is a type of question that can be answered with "yes" or "no." These questions typically begin with an auxiliary verb (like do, does, did, is, are, was, were, have, has, ….).

Structure:

Affirmative Statement → Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verb + the rest of the sentence+ ?
Example:

Statement: Leila is going to the store.
Yes/No Question: Is Leila going to the store?

Examples:

Is she coming to the party? (Answer: Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.)
Does your friend like coffee? (Answer: Yes, he does . / No, I doesn’t.)

Why are Yes/No questions important?

They are a basic way of gathering information quickly. You can use them in both formal and informal situations, so mastering them is essential for everyday communication .

2. Tag Questions:

A Tag Question is a short question added to the end of a statement, usually to confirm or check information. The tag is formed using an auxiliary verb and the subject pronoun .

Structure:

Statement + Auxiliary Verb + Subject Pronoun + ?

If the statement is positive, the tag is negative.
If the statement is negative, the tag is positive.

Examples:

You like vanilla ice cream, don’t you?
She is coming tomorrow , isn’t she?
He doesn’t work here, does he?

Why do we use Tag Questions?

Tag questions are great for checking or confirming information, and they make our conversations sound more friendly and polite. Instead of just making a statement, you invite the other person to respond or agree with you.

Tasks

Task 1 : Write a Yes/No question for each statement .

Jack is a good student.
Your parents are watching TV.
She speaks Japanese .
You like pizza.
We will travel next summer.

Correction of task 1:

Is Jack a good student?
Are your parents watching TV?
Does she speak Japanese ?
Do you like pizza?
Will we travel next summer?

Task 2 : Choose the correct answer.

1. She __________ going to the movies tonight .

a) is
b) are
c) do

2. You __________ speak Spanish .

a) don’t
b) isn’t
c) aren’t

3. He __________ finished his homework yet .

a) have
b) has
c) is

4. ______ you like sushi?

a) Does
b) Do

5. ______ they coming to the concert?

a) Is
b) Are

6. ______ she know how to play the piano?

a) Does
b) Is

Correction of task 2 :

1) She is going to the movies tonight .

2) You don’t speak Spanish .

3) He has finished his homework yet .

4) Do you like sushi ?

5) Are they coming to the concert ?

6) Does she know to play the piano ?

Task 3: Add the correct tag question .

You are coming to the party, __________?
She hasn’t finished the work, __________?
They like to read books, __________?
He is your brother, __________?
We can leave now, __________?

Correction of the task 3:

1) aren’t you?

2) has she?

3) don’t they?

4) isn’t he?

5) can’t we?

Task 4: Answer the following questions with a complete response.

Do you like to read?
Are they coming to the meeting tomorrow?
Is he your brother?
Can you help me?
Does she have a car?

Correction of task 4: (Answers will vary, but here's an example.)

Yes, I do.
Yes, they are.
Yes, he is .
Yes, I can .
No, she doesn’t .

Task 5 : Complete the table below with the correct Yes/No questions and Tag questions based on the prompts in the first column. Pay attention to the correct use of auxiliary verbs and subject pronouns.

Statement	Yes / no question	Tag question
William and David can swim very well .
You like reading books .
Alexander has finished his homework .
We are going to the cinema .
They don’t like spicy food .
Zoey doesn’t know how to drive .
You were at the party last night.

Correction of task 5:

Statement	Yes / no question	Tag question
William and David can swim very well .	Can William and David swim very well ?	Can’t they ?
You like reading books .	Do you like reading books?	Don’t you ?
Alexander has finished his homework .	Has Alexander finished his homework ?	Hasn’t he ?
We are going to the cinema .	Are we going to the cinema ?	Aren’t we ?
They don’t like spicy food .	Do they like spicy food ?	Do they ?
Zoey doesn’t know how to drive .	Does Zoey know how to drive ?	Does she ?
You were at the party last night.	Were you at the party last night?	Weren’t you ?

Recapitulation of the lesson

Great job, everyone! Today, we’ve learned how to form Yes/No Questions and Tag Questions. These are essential tools for effective communication in English . Thank you for your hard work today, and keep up the good practice! See you in the next lesson!

Yes/No Questions & Tag Questions