Question Tags Questions
The rules for using question tags in conditional sentences are as follows:
1. If the main clause is in the present tense, the question tag is formed with the auxiliary verb "do" or "does" for singular subjects and "don't" or "doesn't" for plural subjects.
Example: You like ice cream, don't you?
2. If the main clause is in the past tense, the question tag is formed with the auxiliary verb "did" for both singular and plural subjects.
Example: She went to the party, didn't she?
3. If the main clause is in the future tense, the question tag is formed with the auxiliary verb "will" for both singular and plural subjects.
Example: They will come with us, won't they?
4. If the main clause is in the imperative form, the question tag is formed with the auxiliary verb "will" for both singular and plural subjects.
Example: Open the window, will you?
5. If the main clause contains a modal verb, the question tag is formed with the same modal verb.
Example: You can swim, can't you?