Tham khảo tài liệu 'how to ask questions part 29', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Unit 1 QUESTION TAGS WITH BE Am How to use it 1 Positive statements negative question tags There is no contracted negative form of am in Standard English. In informal English you sometimes use aren t as a contraction for am not although this is used only in very informal contexts. You can sometimes use the longer form am not at the end of sentences in formal contexts I m disturbing you aren t I I m afraid you are. I have to finish this essay this evening. 7 m talking nonsense aren t I I m afraid so. You really don t understand the situation. 7 m still employed by you aren t I Not any more. You re sacked You can sometimes use the longer form am I not at the end of sentences in formal contexts I m still entitled to a share of my father s estate am I not No. Your father left all his money and property to charity. 2 Negative statements positive question tags I m not the first person to say that am I No. We ve had several similar comments. I m not last am I Not quite. A few more runners have yet to finish. 192 I -low io asx questions9 I m not late am I No. I was very early. I m not taking up too much of your time am I Not at all madam. It s our job to provide a public information service after all. Is How to use it 1 Positive stotements negative question tags It s a lovely day isn t it Yes. It s beautiful. He s a big baby isn the Yes and yet both his brothers were quite small at birth. This cake s delicious isn t it Yes and it s most unusual. Sue s such a generous person isn t she Yes she is. She s one of the kindest people I know. Life s complicated isn t it It certainly is. 2 Negative statements positive question tags She s not being entirely honest is she No but then she rarely is. He s not exactly the ideal candidate for the job is he Absolutely not In fact he s the least suitable of all the candidates. It isn t my responsibility is it No but you could at least try to help improve the situation. This place isn f really suitable as a wedding venue is it No not .
