the negative tag of 'I am' can be formed in two ways and they are as follows-
(i)ain't I?
(ii) aren't I?
You came from India, didn't you? For a positive statement use a negative tag. You didn't come from India, did you? For a negative statement use a positive tag.
The two kinds of tag questions are confirmation tags and clarification tags. Confirmation tags seek agreement or confirmation from the listener, while clarification tags seek clarification or additional information.
The question tag for "you were" would be "weren't you?"
Rule: Use a question tag based on the subject-verb of the sentence. In the basic tag question formation, the rules below apply.SUBJECT+ VERB (POSITIVE) .... .., (NEGATIVE) VERB+SUBJECT ?eg: She came, didn't she? OR She did come, didn't she?They are happy to be here, aren't they?SUBJECT+ VERB (NEGATIVE) .... , (POSITIVE) VERB+SUBJECT ?eg: She doesn't like chores, does she?They haven't been informed, have they?However, this section will explain to you the exceptions of tag question formation. Not all sentence types follow the general rules above. The exceptions are as listed below.1)negative adverbsSentences with negative adverbs such as hardly,never,barely, rarely,scarcely,seldom do not have a negative question tag at the end.They seldom come, don't they? They seldom come, do they? He is never available, isn't he? He is never available, is he?2)quantifiers with negative meaningSentences with quantifiers denoting negative meaning such as no,none of, not one,neither of, not any, few, little, hardly any, scarcely any, not many do not require a negative question tag at the end.Note:The question tag for "few/not many/not one+NOUN" is .....they?The question tag for "little+NOUN" is .....it?The question tag for "no/scarcely any/hardly any/barely any/none of+ Countable NOUN" is .....they?The question tag for "no/scarcely any/hardly any/barely any/none of+ Uncountable NOUN" is .....it?The question tag for "few/not many/not one/none/scarcely any/hardly any/barely any+of+us" is .....we?The question tag for "few/not many/not one/none/scarcely any/hardly any/barely any+of+you" is .....you?Few men have the proper values to live through this age, don't they? Few men have the proper values to live through this age, do they? Little money was invested in this scheme, wasn't it? Little money was invested in this scheme, was it?3)Pronouns with negative meaningsThe subject of the sentence with negative meaning (none, nothing,neither, nobody,not many, few, little, hardly any, scarcely any) does not require a negative question tag at the endNote:The question tag for "none/nothing/not many/few/nobody/neither" is .....they?The question tag for "nothing" is .....it?The question tag for "little+NOUN" is .....it?None would survive the next world war, wouldn't they? None would survive the next world war, would they? Nothing is free these days, isn't it? Nothing is free these days, is it?4)Let's and LetWhen you use the word "let's", the question tag at the end must be "shall+we?"Let's visit the Archeological Museum, don't we? Let's visit the Archeological Museum, shall we?When you use the word "let", the question tag at the end must be "will/won't+you?"Let the prisoners go, could you? Let the prisoners go, will you? Let the prisoners go, won't you?5)Imperative sentencesWhen the sentence is imperative, the question tag at the end must be "will/won't+you?"Come over for tea today, can you? Come over for tea today, will you? Come over for tea today, won't you?Do try these lovely scones, wouldn't you? Do try these lovely scones, will you? Do try these lovely scones, won't you?6)Short observationsWhen you are making short observations about something non-living, the question tag at the end must be "isn't/aren't+it?"Nice day, ain't it? Nice day, isn't it? (It is a nice day,isn't it?)When you are making short observations about the something living, the question tag at the end must be "isn't/aren't+she/he/they?" >Lovely girl, doesn't she? Lovely girl, isn't she? (She is a lovely girl, isn't she?)Beautiful creatures, isn't it? Beautiful creatures, aren't they? (They are beautiful creatures, aren't they?)7)Stating intentionsWhen you wish to do something, the question tag at the end must be "may+I?"I wish to leave now, don't I? I wish to leave now, may I?
Not sure what is meant by 'tag', but it is spelt as one word - Welcome.
She is (positive) beautiful, isn't (negative) she?
A positive statement is followed by a negative tagA negative statement is followed by a negative tag
5 sentences with stem and tag
ought is a "positive" word, so the question tag should be a "negative" you can replace "ought" with "should" so a possible question tag is shouldn't
You came from India, didn't you? For a positive statement use a negative tag. You didn't come from India, did you? For a negative statement use a positive tag.
negative questions positive questions
The pronoun in the tag must match the subject. The auxilliary in the tag must agree with the tense in the preceeding sentence. Positive with negative tag. Negative tag with positive tag.
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The two kinds of tag questions are confirmation tags and clarification tags. Confirmation tags seek agreement or confirmation from the listener, while clarification tags seek clarification or additional information.
You are trying hard, aren't you?When the statement is positive (you are trying hard) the tag is negative (aren't you).She didn't go with you, did she?When the statement is negative (she didn't go with you) the tag is positive (did she).Tag questions invite the listener to respond to the statement with a yes or no answer. Negative tags expect a yes answer and positive tags expect a no answerWe use tag questions to verify or check information that we think is true, or to check information that we aren't sure about.Sometimes we just use them when we are trying to be sarcastic, or to make a strong point.
The tag question is "doesn't he?"
The question tag for "you were" would be "weren't you?"