Question Tags Questions
In psycholinguistics, tag questions refer to a grammatical structure used to seek confirmation or clarification in conversation. They consist of a declarative statement followed by a question tag, which is a short question that is added at the end of the statement. The tag is usually formed by inverting the subject and auxiliary verb of the statement and adding a pronoun. For example, in the statement "You like coffee, don't you?", the tag question "don't you?" seeks confirmation or agreement from the listener. Tag questions can also convey politeness, uncertainty, or a desire for social interaction. They play a role in understanding the speaker's intentions and the dynamics of conversation.