children like playing cricket. Add question tag
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We can add question tag to the given sentence like this-
Children like playing cricket, don't they?
While adding question tag to any sentence we should follow the below guidelines-
- We can add question tag with the help of helping verb.
- First identify the helping verb from the given sentence and use the same to add the question tag.
- If helping verb is not available in use do, does, did according to the verb form of the given sentence.
- We are in the given sentence in base form so we should use do to add question tag.
- If the given sentence is positive we should add a negative question tag and if the given sentence is negative we should add positive question tag.
- We are the given sentences positive so we should add negative question tag.
- We must give question mark at the end of the sentence.
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Children like playing cricket, don't they?
Explanation:
1. A sentence is given in the question and we are asked to add a question tag in that sentence. The correct question tag which is suitable in this sentence is 'don't they?'
2. Question tag is defined as a simple short sentence or statement followed by a short question. For example: He is married, isn't he?
3. Question tags are used in sentences to confirm something that is told. These tags are mostly used in writing dialogues and in stories that consists dialogues.
4. Tag questions are generally made by using helping verbs such as are, was, should, have, am, could, should, has, is, etc, and by using pronouns as subjects like you, she, they, it, etc.
5. An important rule to add question tag in a statement is that if the statement is spoken in a positive way, then the tag used must be negative. Similarly, question tag will have to be positive if the statement is negative.
6. For example:
• She will not stay in hostel, will she? (Negative statement - positive question tag)
• Jaya will bring the parcel, won't she? (Positive statement - negative question tag)
7. It is important to always use a question mark at the end of the question.
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