AEE 229: Tag! You're It! How to Get Your Facts Straight in English

How do you clarify information in English? Have you ever met
someone on the phone or the internet before you met them in person?
Today, Lindsay and Michelle discuss tag questions, and how they can
help you confirm what you think you know, but aren’t sure about!
  Come back our site for more tips   A tag question helps
you to confirm a piece of information that you think is true, but
that you want to clarify. Though they are used as a tool for
clarity, they can also be a great way to create
conversations. Tag questions tend to begin with the statement to be
clarified, and then end with the question. There are many
possible combinations.   Some common examples of tag questions
include: “You’re from Washington, aren’t you?” “You used to live in
New York, didn’t you?” “He can play the piano, can’t he?” “Her
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10USD in free English lessons.   Do you ever use tag
questions? What kinds of things do you need to confirm or
clarify in others? Let us know in the comments section below!
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