BELAJAR QUESTION TAGS

Summary

This YouTube video from the 'Just Speak English Club Wellness' channel focuses on teaching viewers about 'question tags' in English. The host explains that question tags are short questions added at the end of statements to seek information or agreement. The video covers the basics of forming question tags, emphasizing the importance of understanding auxiliary verbs and subject pronouns. It provides examples of how to transform positive statements into negative question tags and vice versa, using simple present and past tenses. The host encourages viewers to practice and ask questions in the comments for further clarification.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video is a learning session on 'Just Speak English Club Wellness' YouTube channel focusing on question tags.
• 📝 Question tags are short questions added at the end of a statement to seek information or agreement.
• 🗣️ They are commonly used in spoken English to confirm understanding or agreement with the person being spoken to.
• 👥 It's crucial to understand 'auxiliary verbs' and 'modal verbs' before learning to form question tags.
• 🔄 The structure of a question tag involves a statement followed by a comma, then the auxiliary or modal verb and the subject in reverse order.
• ↔️ If the statement is positive, the question tag is negative, and vice versa.
• 🌟 Examples are provided to demonstrate how to form question tags from both positive and negative statements.
• 👉 The video instructs viewers to move the auxiliary or modal verb to the end of the statement and change it to its negative form if the statement is positive.
• 🕒 For statements in simple present or past tense, 'do' or 'does' can be used for positive statements, and 'did' for past tense statements to form question tags.
• 💬 The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to ask questions in the comments if they have any doubts.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video?

The main topic of the video is about 'question tags' in English, specifically how to use them in spoken and written language.

What are question tags according to the video?

Question tags are short questions added at the end of a statement to ask for information or seek agreement from the person you are talking to.

Why are auxiliary verbs important when forming question tags?

Auxiliary verbs are important because they help in forming the question tag by appearing in the statement and then being moved to the end with the subject after a comma.

How does the positivity or negativity of a statement affect the question tag?

If the statement is positive, the question tag will be negative, and vice versa. This is to ensure the question tag seeks confirmation or agreement from the listener.

What is the structure of a question tag according to the video?

The structure of a question tag consists of a statement, a comma, and then the auxiliary verb or helping verb from the statement followed by the subject.

Can you give an example of forming a question tag from a positive statement?

If the statement is 'He is a doctor,' the question tag would be 'He's a doctor, isn't he?' where 'isn't' is the negative form of the auxiliary verb 'is' and 'he' is the subject.

How do you form a question tag for a negative statement?

For a negative statement like 'It was raining,' the question tag would be 'It was raining, wasn't it?' where 'wasn't' is the contracted form of 'was not' and 'it' is the subject.

What is the role of pronouns in question tags?

Pronouns replace the subject in the question tag to make it shorter and more natural. For example, 'Your parents have retired' becomes 'Your parents have retired, haven't they?'

How do you handle statements with modal verbs when forming question tags?

For statements with modal verbs, the question tag is formed by adding 'do' or 'does' for present tense and 'did' for past tense after the subject.

What is the purpose of using 'do' or 'does' in simple present tense statements when forming question tags?

The use of 'do' or 'does' in simple present tense statements helps to form the question tag by providing the necessary auxiliary verb when the main verb is in the base form.

Can you provide a tip for identifying the correct auxiliary verb for question tags in simple sentences?

In simple sentences, especially in the simple present and simple past tense, the auxiliary verbs 'do', 'does', or 'did' can be used to help form the question tag, making it easier to create the tag even if the main verb is not immediately recognizable.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Introduction to Question Tags

This paragraph introduces the concept of question tags, which are short questions added at the end of a statement to seek information or agreement from the listener. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding question tags, especially in spoken English. The paragraph also mentions the need to review the use of auxiliary verbs and subject pronouns before diving into the formation of question tags. Examples of question tags are provided, such as 'Are you?' and 'Isn't it?', to illustrate their usage in conversation.

05:01

🔍 Formation of Question Tags

The speaker explains the two-part structure of question tags: the statement and the question tag itself. The process of forming a question tag involves starting with a statement, followed by a comma, and then adding the auxiliary verb from the statement along with the subject. The tag's form is the opposite of the statement's polarity; if the statement is positive, the tag is negative, and vice versa. Examples are given to illustrate this point, such as transforming 'He is a doctor' into 'He's not a doctor, is he?' and 'It was raining' into 'It wasn't raining, was it?'

10:01

💬 Advanced Question Tag Techniques

This section delves into more complex scenarios for forming question tags, such as when the statement is in the simple present or simple past tense. The speaker advises using 'do' or 'does' for present tense statements and 'did' for past tense statements when the auxiliary verb is not immediately apparent. Examples are provided to demonstrate the correct formation of question tags in these cases, like changing 'Jenny eats cheese' to 'Jenny doesn't eat cheese, does she?' and 'I finished this today' to 'I didn't finish this today, did I?'

🌟 Conclusion and Invitation for Questions

The speaker concludes the video by expressing hope that the viewers have understood and found the content helpful. They invite viewers to ask any remaining questions in the comments section, emphasizing the importance of interaction and clarification to enhance learning.

Keywords

💡Question Tags

Question tags, also known as question markers, are short questions added at the end of a statement to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. In the video, the presenter explains how to form question tags and provides examples, such as 'You're feeling sad, aren't you?' This technique is fundamental to the video's theme of teaching English language nuances, as it helps learners understand conversational English.

💡Statement

A statement in the context of question tags is the initial declarative part of a sentence before the tag is added. The video script mentions that question tags are typically formed by starting with a statement, followed by a comma, and then adding a question tag. For example, 'It's raining, isn't it?' The statement 'It's raining' is positive, and the tag 'isn't it?' is negative, which is a rule explained in the video.

💡Subject

The subject in a sentence is the person, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. In the video, the presenter discusses how the subject in a question tag often repeats the subject from the preceding statement. For instance, in the sentence 'He is a doctor, isn't he?', 'he' is the subject that is repeated in the question tag.

💡Positive and Negative Forms

The video explains the rule that if the statement is in the positive form, the question tag should be in the negative form, and vice versa. This is a key concept in forming question tags correctly. For example, the positive statement 'She is happy' becomes 'She is happy, isn't she?' where 'isn't she?' is the negative form of the tag.

💡Auxiliary Verbs

Auxiliary verbs, or helping verbs, are used to form various tenses, moods, and voices. In the context of question tags, auxiliary verbs like 'is', 'are', 'has', and 'do' are used to construct the tag. The video provides examples such as 'He is a doctor, isn't he?' where 'isn't' is the auxiliary verb used to form the negative question tag.

💡Pronouns

Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding subject pronouns and their changes in question tags. For example, 'Your parents have retired, haven't they?' uses 'they' as a pronoun referring back to 'your parents'.

💡Simple Present and Past Tenses

These are specific verb tenses that the video discusses in relation to forming question tags. The presenter explains that when the statement is in the simple present or past tense, special auxiliary verbs like 'do', 'does', or 'did' are used in the tag. For example, 'He works here, doesn't he?' uses 'doesn't' which is a contraction of 'does not'.

💡Modal Verbs

Modal verbs express ability, permission, possibility, or obligation. The video touches on how modal verbs like 'can', 'will', and 'must' are used in question tags. For instance, 'You can do this, can't you?' uses 'can't', which is the negative form of the modal verb 'can'.

💡Confirmation

The purpose of using question tags, as explained in the video, is often to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. This is a key communicative function of question tags in English, making conversations more interactive. The script provides examples like 'You're coming to the party, right?' which seeks affirmation from the listener.

💡Conversational English

The video's main theme is teaching conversational English, with a focus on question tags as a tool to enhance communication skills. The script provides numerous examples of how question tags are used in everyday spoken English to check understanding or to make statements sound more like questions.

Highlights

Introduction to the concept of question tags in English communication.

Explanation of question tags as short questions added to statements for seeking information or agreement.

Emphasis on the importance of understanding auxiliary verbs and pronouns for creating question tags.

Guidance on forming question tags by adding a subject and auxiliary verb after a statement.

Rule that if the statement is positive, the question tag should be negative, and vice versa.

Example of creating a question tag from a positive statement: 'He is a doctor, isn't he?'

Example of creating a question tag from a negative statement: 'It was raining, wasn't it?'

Technique for forming question tags with present perfect tense: changing 'have' to 'haven't'.

Use of pronouns to replace subjects in question tags for conciseness.

Example of a negative statement turned into a question tag: 'Your mom hasn't met him, has she?'

Advice on identifying auxiliary verbs in simple present and past tenses for question tag formation.

Method for creating question tags in simple present tense using 'do' or 'does'.

Method for creating question tags in simple past tense using 'did'.

Example of a question tag creation from a simple present tense statement: 'Jenny eats cheese, doesn't she?'

Encouragement for viewers to ask questions in the comments for further clarification.

Closing remarks thanking viewers for watching and summarizing the lesson on question tags.

Transcripts

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dimaksud dengan question tags nah

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adalah pertanyaan pendek yang

ditambahkan di akhir sebuah pernyataan

atau statement untuk menanyakan

informasi atau meminta persetujuan dari

orang yang kita ajak bicara nah

question.tag sini basicly lebih banyak

digunakan dalam spoken ya atau lisan

enten atau tulisan keren pasti ya pernah

mendengar kalimat atau pertanyaan atau

juga sering juga mengucapkan pertanyaan

seperti ini kamu sedang sedih ya atau

tugas-tugas ini susah ya gitu atau juga

kamu pernah mengucapkan kata seperti ini

kamu sudah makan kan Nah bentuk kata

yang ditambahkan di akhir pernyataan ini

atau statement inilah yang dinamakan

question teks ngerti kan Nah karena kata

ngerti kan itu juga adalah sebuah

question.tag sepenuhnya ya Oke untuk

memastikan aja minta persetujuan dari

orang yang kita ajak bicara Apakah dia

itu memahami atau tidak setuju atau

tidak oke lalu Pertanyaan selanjutnya

adalah bagaimana ya cara membentuk atau

membuat sebuah kesen teks Oke sebelum

belajar polanya atau cara membuatnya Aku

mau kasih tahu dulu ya sama temen-temen

kalau ada dua hal penting yang wajib

banget temen-temen semua pahami ya

sebelum belajar tentang cara membuatnya

yang pertama teman-teman semua harus

belajar terlebih dahulu atau mengingat

kembali tentang observers Oke atau kata

kerja bantu just remember masih inget ya

dengan Oxy liveb's Oke kalau

lupa teman-teman masih bisa mempelajari

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iya ada is emor was were ya kan kemudian

ada katadu Dash kemudian di dfs dan head

Lalu nanti temen-temen juga akan bertemu

dengan modal Agus Deri masih ingat modal

seri Yes moderator itu Contohnya seperti

will wood kemudian ada Ken quotes

sellsword kemudian ada Medan meet dan

lain-lain Nah yang kedua itu yang

pertama Ya yang pertama teman-teman

belajar tentang om Surya atau kata kerja

bantu Nah yang kedua teman-teman juga

harus ingat lagi tentang perubahan

subjek yang atau perubahan Ron Hai beban

pronoun Porto ada dua masih inget ya Ada

subjektif ini pronoun seperti eight

kemudian you we they side night oke nah

ada juga yang indefinite pronoun yang

enggak jelas ya seperti everyone

everybody someone something Apalagi itu

samuer dan lain-lain Nah itu disebut

dengan pronoun nah teman-teman akan

belajar ini gitu ya syaratnya belajar

akurasi dan juga belajar pronoun oke nah

kalau sudah ingat tentang hal tersebut

sekarang kita belajar Gimana ya cara

ngebantu sebuah presentasi itu basicly

question Teks itu terdiri dari dua

bagian Oke bagian pertama namanya adalah

bagian pertama namanya adalah statement

kemudian bagian kedua di ada koma

kemudian bagi keduanya adalah

question.tag ya Ada question teksnya

atau teknik bentuknya biasanya polanya

adalah a subject libatkan statementnya

dibagi statement to ada subjek ditambah

dengan predikat nah di dalam predikat

ini biasanya muncul Carry Oke kemudian

setelah koma temen-temen kembali aku

sendiri atau kata kerja bantu yang udah

muncul di this statement tadi kemudian

baru ditambahkan dengan subjek Oke

subject apa yang ada di sini subject ini

adalah subjek yang mengulang subject

diawali oleh statement Oke Nah nanti

bila statementnya ini atau kalimat yang

disini berbentuk positif ya maka

question teksnya akan berbentuk negatif

dan sebaliknya jika statementnya ini

berbentuk negatif maka question teksnya

nanti akan berbentuk positif gitu pusing

ya aku maaf ya Oke kalau misalkan temen

pusing cukup perhatikan contoh kalimat

sederhana ini ya Oke kita punya Kalimat

pertama xiii sedakter Dia adalah seorang

dokter ini ada statement aku mau tanya

teman-teman kalimat ini statement ini

positif atau negatif Oke statement ini

adalah kalimat positif ya atau ten

positif kemudian okulernya adalah ismaka

teman-teman memasukkan kata is di sini

oke isinya pindahkan ke sini kemudian

jangan lupa menambahkan karena kalimat

ini adalah kalimat positif maka isinya

dijadikan negatif He's not atau izin

kemudian masukkan subject setelahnya

subjeknya manakah diawali dengan kata si

Makasih ya dipindah ke belakang Jadi

kalimatnya akan seperti ini sih sedakter

isn't Sei dia dokter kandea gitu dia

memastikan atau minta persetujuan apa

kalau misalkan dapat youtuber atau benar

atau salah malah gitu ya si sedakter

Hisense yaitu dokter kan gitu untuk

mastiin aja atau lihat contoh kedua itu

was raining badai gitu nah menurut

teman-teman disini kalimatnya positif

atau negatif dah oke ini karena positif

ya maka teman-teman harus memindahkan

oksilia akhirnya mana Yes akhirnya

adalah wash maka WhatsApp pindah

kebelakang kemudian dibuat menjadi

negatif gitu jadinya adalah gozen sedang

karena subjeknya adalah it maka airnya

pindah ke belakang juga jadinya adalah

itu was raining Daiwa Zenith gitu eh

hari itu hujan kan gitu kemudian

selanjutnya ada Kalimas ini ada

statement seperti ini your parents have

retained

orangtuamu itu Sudah pensiun Kan

pengennya membuat kalimat seperti itu

kan orang termuda pensiunkan ya gitu

cara ngebutnya adalah kalian harus cari

dulu aku sudah punya dalam kalimat ini

maksudnya adalah have maka haknya pindah

kebelakang kemudian dijadikan negatif

karena haknya ada KWH positif ya di awal

maka jadi negatif jadinya Heaven

sementara subjeknya adalah your parents'

your parents' itu kalau digantikan

dengan pronoun subject pronoun maka

jadinya adalah day care Mania akan

menjadi your parents have retained

henday gitu selanjutnya ada contoh nih

Jack well understanding Oke teman-teman

tahu bagaimana jadinya oke jadinya

adalah Jack Wil understanding on hei

gitu ya kuilnya jadi negatif jadinya

World kemudian jejaknya diganti dengan

kata Hai mudahkan nah ini untuk kalimat

yang positif Perhatikan kalimat yang

udah negatif dari awal Santo nih Hai his

not here gitu gimana coba teksnya ya oke

maka teman-teman memindahkan kata is di

belakang jadinya is he Oke jadi is not

here is high itu dia enggak di sini kan

katanya gitu atau kalimat ini i.ni to

finish this today gimana coba hias

jadinya adalah Duhai Oke I don't need to

finish This The Day Doi gitu aku enggak

harus menyelesaikan tugas ini kan gitu

tahu contohnya your mom Hayden met him

before blablabla your mom headen met him

before Oke aku seluruhnya adalah head

karena kalimat negatif menyeret jadi

jadi head aja yang ditulis your map itu

kata gantinya adalah si Makanya jadinya

Younha dan merah Iful hetsi itu ibu

belum pernah ketemu di Akan Kemudian ada

the trains are never on time oke Ada

yang tahu gimana caranya ya Ini kalimat

negatif Wah ada kata nomornya jadinya

adalah art the trains are never on time

a day gitu gimana mudahkan Oke kalau

misalkan teman-teman udah bisa kau mau

kasih tahu dulu ya kadang-kadang kita

tuh tidak melihat atau enggak melihat

ada sebuah Glory dalam statement positif

karena kadang kita gak nemuin Oh sorry

nggak kelihatan Kalau kalimat yang mudah

dicontoh tadi kelihatan akan ada isinya

ada washnya kemudahan will tinggal

pindahin aja ke belakang itu kan ya tapi

kadang-kadang teman-teman gak bisa namun

itu terutama dalam kalimat-kalimat

positif simple present tense dan simple

past tense nah gimana ya caranya nah

teman-teman dapat menggunakan Do or does

di dalam teksnya nanti untuk present

tense yang positif untuk kalimat present

tense dan kemudian teman-teman

menggunakan kata Deep apabila kalimat

yang teman-teman baca itu berbentuk

simple past tense Tampilkan contoh

berikut ini ya temanya adalah Jenny it's

cheese Jenny makan cheese ya keju

blablabla jadi itchis Sabah Bagaimana

membuat question teksnya Oke

pertama-tama teman-teman harus

memastikan terlebih dahulu Apakah

statement tersebut dalam bentuk simple

present tense atau simple past tense

Nabila kita analisa bersama dapat

dilihat bahwa kalimat ini menggunakan

verb 1 ya it's ya kan kalau videonya

adalah Ed the night MP3 nya oke Ini

adalah fox1 maka dapat dipastikan

question teksnya adalah apa coba Yes

Dash ya pakai pedas jadi nyala daze Oke

jadinya adalah Jenny itchis daze karena

JNE itu diganti dengan kata si Lah

kenapa nggak Ton ya Mister atau Kak

Kenapa Gordon aja oke ya keras obyeknya

adalah Jenny orang ketiga tunggal gitu

makanya di harus pakai danske Oke galema

gimana kalimat ini ya Perhatikan kalimat

berikut ini eyeshadow ready blablabla

Padang tahu teknik Yes karena Ini paste

maka question teksnya adalah didn't I

itu gimana mudahkan belajar tentang

question tags oke memisahkan teman-teman

sudah mengerti eh demikian pembelajaran

tentang presentasi Ahok this video have

you Saya harap teman-teman mengerti dan

memahami dan juga videonya dapat

membantu keresahan teman-teman tentang

banjir konteks Oke thank you for

watching kalau teman-temanmu itu masih

ada pertanyaan Silahkan tanya di kolom

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