G22	Les Tags de reprise		retour Grammaire

Les Tags de reprise sont les petites questions que l’on pose à la fin des phrases, surtout à l’oral en anglais :

Ils correspondent à nos "Hein ? N'est-ce pas ? C'est pas vrai ?" en français.

• You're coming, aren't you?
• He's not serious, is he?

Si la phrase est affirmative alors le question tag est négatif :

• It's warm, isn't it?
• They went also, didn't they?

Si la phrase est négative alors le question tag est affirmatif:

• She couldn't see it, could she?
• We won't know till tomorrow, will we?

S’il y a dans la phrase un auxiliaire, il est repris dans le question tag :

• They are away for a few days, aren't they?
• You weren't available, were you?
• She's Mexican, isn't she?
• It wasn't his turn, was it?
• You've got a cat, haven't you?
• He's got a new house, hasn't he?
• We can't go in there, can we?
• They couldn't hear me, could they?

S’il n’y a pas d’auxiliaire dans la phrase, c’est le larbin DO qui s’y colle…

• She needs some help, doesn't she?
• You come here often, don't you?
• He loved his work, didn't he?

 

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