Question Tags Questions
The rules for using question tags in argumentative sentences are as follows:
1. The question tag should be in the opposite form of the main clause. If the main clause is positive, the question tag should be negative, and vice versa.
2. If the main clause contains an auxiliary verb, the question tag should contain the same auxiliary verb. If there is no auxiliary verb in the main clause, the question tag should use the appropriate form of the verb "do."
3. The subject of the main clause should be replaced by a pronoun in the question tag. If the main clause has a singular subject, the question tag should use a singular pronoun, and if the main clause has a plural subject, the question tag should use a plural pronoun.
4. The question tag should be contracted, combining the auxiliary verb and the pronoun. For example, "isn't it" or "aren't they."
5. The intonation of the question tag should be rising, indicating that it is a question.
These rules help to create balance and emphasis in argumentative sentences using question tags.