UNIT 1.TAG QUESTION

LESSON 1. TAG QUESTION

A tag question is a small question that is attached , or "tagged", to the end of a sentence. Rather than repeat the main verb, a form of "be" or other auxiliary verb or modal is used in the tag. Below are a few examples.

You came by train, didn’t you? It’s very windy today, isn’t it? You can meet me at the station, can’t you? You couldn’t give me a ride, could you?

Sentence Pattern

If the sentence is negative, the tag is usually positive, as in the example below. You didn’t tell him, did you?

Note: Sentences with negative words are considered to be negative. Therefore, they require positive tag question endings, as in these examples: He never drinks alcohol, does he? Nobody left a message, did they?

If the sentence is positive, the tag is usually negative, as in the next example. You told him, didn’t you?

EXERCISE

LESSON 2. PAST PERFECT 

The past perfect, also called the pluperfect, is a verb tense used to talk about actions that were completed before some point in the past.

Past perfect affirmative

Subject + had + past participle

examples:

1.He was fired before she’d proven himself. 

2.She was really active after she had had an energetic drink.

3 .He didn’t clean his shoes because he’d forgotten to buy the products. 

Past perfect negative

Subject + had + not + past participle

examples:

1. I hadn’t had the chance. 

2. It hadn’t snowed for a while before that blizzard arrived. 

Past perfect interrogative

Had + subject + past participle

examples:

 1. Had you arrived before it happened? 

2. Had he studied for the test? 

EXERCISE

LESSON 2. SMALL TALK 

Eric: So, how do you like your new flat?
Susan: It’s great! But there are some weird tenants.

E: You don’t say!

S: I’m ok with that, it’s only temporary though.

E: Hey, you know what? I know what you should do.
S: What’s that?

E: My father owns an apartment in the centre. You should check it out!

S: It sounds good! Let’s go right now!