Tema 1 · Nível B1

Question tags

…, isn't it? O “né?” do inglês

Velocidade do áudio
…, isn't it?confirmar · o “né?”aux oposto + pronome

1A regra

Afirmativa → tag negativa:

It's hot, isn't it?

Negativa → tag afirmativa:

You don't smoke, do you?

2Com cada auxiliar

beShe's nice, isn't she?
do/doesYou like it, don't you?
didHe called, didn't he?
willYou'll come, won't you?
canYou can swim, can't you?

3Pronome no tag

Ana is here, isn't she?

This is yours, isn't it?

Sempre pronome, nunca o nome.

4Casos especiais

I am…aren't I?
Let's…shall we?
Imperativo…, will you?
There is…isn't there?

5Entonação

↘ descendo: tenho certeza, quero concordância.

↗ subindo: tenho dúvida, quero a resposta.

6Respondendo

It's cold, isn't it? — Yes, it is.

You aren't tired, are you? — No, I'm not.

Responda pelo fato, não pela pergunta.

Erros comuns de brasileiros

It's hot, no?→It's hot, isn't it?
You like it, isn't it?→You like it, don't you?
Ana is here, isn't Ana?→Ana is here, isn't she?
I'm late, amn't I?→I'm late, aren't I?
She called, didn't called she?→She called, didn't she?

O “né?” do inglês

O brasileiro fala “né?” o tempo todo. Em inglês:

It's nice, isn't it? · You know, right?

right? é o atalho informal que funciona sempre.

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