Use will you or shall we after imperatives and let’s, as in close the door, will you, or let’s take a break, shall we. Use aren’t I after I am, they after everybody or nobody, there after there is/are, and a positive tag after hardly, never, or rarely, as in she hardly ever complains, does she.
Grammar Rule
Question tags follow special rules with imperatives, let’s, indefinite pronouns, there is/are, and negative adverbs.
Advanced Question Tags: Rules and Examples
| Structure | Tag | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Imperative / Let’s | will you / shall we | Close the door, will you? Let’s take a break, shall we? |
| I am | aren’t I | I’m late, aren’t I? |
| everybody / someone / nobody | they | Everybody enjoyed the concert, didn’t they? |
| there is/are | there | There’s a problem with the printer, isn’t there? |
| hardly / never / rarely | positive tag | She hardly ever complains, does she? |
Remember: imperatives = will you/shall we; I am = aren’t I; everybody/nobody = they; there is/are = there; hardly/never = positive tag.
Practice Test
Instructions
Answer each question in the test below forming the correct question tag for each complex structure. You will get a new random set of questions every time you retake the test, plus a downloadable results summary with your name and score at the end.
B2-34. Advanced Question Tags
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Frequently Asked Questions
What tag follows an imperative?
Will you, as in close the door, will you.
What tag follows let’s?
Shall we, as in let’s take a break, shall we.
What tag follows I am?
Aren’t I, as in I’m late, aren’t I.
What tag follows hardly, never, or rarely?
A positive tag, as in she hardly ever complains, does she.