Questions and Question Tags: Top 15 Key Points

Understanding how to form questions and question tags is essential for effective communication in English. This guide covers the top 15 key points about questions and question tags.

No.	Key Point	Explanation	Examples
1	Basic Question Structure	Uses auxiliary verbs at the beginning of the sentence.	"Are you coming?" "Can she swim?" "Do they play football?"
2	Yes/No Questions	Expect an answer of 'yes' or 'no'.	"Is he your friend?" "Can you drive?"
3	Open-ended Questions	Require more detailed responses. Start with 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when', 'why', 'how'.	"What is your name?" "Where do you live?"
4	Question Tags	Short questions added at the end of statements.	"She's coming, isn't she?" "You don't know, do you?"
5	Negative Questions	Used for confirmation or surprise.	"Isn't it beautiful?" "Don't you like coffee?"
6	Subject Questions	The subject of the sentence is the focus of the question.	"Who wrote this book?" "What happened here?"
7	Object Questions	The object of the sentence is the focus of the question.	"Whom did you meet?" "What did she buy?"
8	'Wh-' Questions with Prepositions	Prepositions can be used at the beginning of 'wh-' questions.	"To whom did you give the book?" "At what time will you arrive?"
9	Echo Questions	Repeat part of a statement for confirmation.	"You're leaving?" "He's what?"
10	Indirect Questions	More polite; often begin with phrases like 'Could you tell me...'.	"Could you tell me where the station is?" "Do you know what time it is?"
11	Using 'How' in Questions	'How' can be used to ask about manner, quantity, quality, and condition.	"How are you?" "How much does it cost?"
12	Polite Forms of Questions	Include 'please', modal verbs, or conditional structures for politeness.	"Could you please help me?" "Would you mind opening the window?"
13	Question Tags with Imperatives	Can be added to commands for politeness or confirmation.	"Open the window, will you?" "Don't forget, alright?"
14	Forming Question Tags	The tag must agree with the verb tense, voice, and subject of the main sentence.	"She's been here, hasn't she?" "They won't tell, will they?"
15	Variations in Question Tags	Tag questions may vary in form, especially in different dialects of English.	"You're coming, aren't you?" "He'll do it, won't he?"