Grammar · JHS2 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.3.1.6.1 - Demonstrate command of question tags

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Form question tags correctly by matching the auxiliary verb and pronoun from the main statement.
Use positive and negative question tags appropriately based on whether the main statement is positive or negative.
Use correct intonation (rising or falling) when speaking question tags in short dialogues.
Write 4 to 6 sentences containing question tags on everyday topics with accurate punctuation (comma before the tag, question mark at the end).
Respond appropriately to question tags, confirming or denying information in natural conversation.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar and Grammar Usage (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Grammar (3.1)
Content standard: B8.3.1.6 - Show understanding and use of question tags in communication
Indicator: B8.3.1.6.1 - Demonstrate command of question tags
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 53
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Use question tags in everyday expressions.
E.g. You're not going to play football today, are you?
You like tea, don't you?
She's older than me, isn't she?