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A question tag is a question consisting of an auxiliary verb + a subject

and it is attached at the end of a statement.

Yes, I think so. But
He is very
young to he cannot swim
in alone, can he?
swim, isn’t he?

Let’s swim in
with him.

Question tags are not questions, but are a way of asking the other person to make a
confirmation on certain things.
The question tag is negative for a positive statement and positive for a negative

statement.
Read the following examples:

1. She is singing sweetly, isn’t she?
2. Vikas won’t miss the bus, will he?

There are lots of questions that ask for detailed information. The verb in the question
tags remains the same as
Read the following examples:
the verb in the statements.
1. Where did you keep your books?

2. Why do you want it?

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