UNIT 9

LESSON 1
Neck
face
Elbow
Thigh
Shin
Ankle
knee
shoulder
Arm
wrist
Hip
Leg
Foot
Chest
DRUGSTORE
HOSPITAL
X-RAY
SWELLING
PHARMACIST
DOCTOR
NURSE
TABLETS
PILLS
HANDWRITING PRESCRIPTION
SORE THROAT
A COLD
TOOTHACHE
THE FLU
BACKACHE
FEVER
STOMACHACHE
EARACHE
HEADACHE
COUGH
SPRAINED
ANCKLE
PAIN
RELIEVERS
VITAMINES
LIE DOWN
GET SOME REST
PHRASAL VERBS
1. TAKE AWAY
2. BRING ABOUT
3. MAKE OUT
4. RUN OUT OF
a. NOT HAVE ANY YET
b. MANAGE TO SEE OR READ
c. MAKE STH DISAPPEAR
d. CAUSE

Negative Yes/No Questions

and

Tag Questions


Negative Yes / No Questions




Form
Isnt
Arent
Wasnt
Dont
Doesnt
Didnt + subject + (main verb)
Wont
Havent Arent you tired?
Hasnt Isnt Jerry looking for a job?
Hadnt
Shouldn't
Cant
Couldnt

When to use negative
yes/no questions?
1.
to check information we believe to be true

--Situation: The teacher is talking to Jim about a test he failed. The teacher believes
that he didnt study.
Teacher: What happened? Didnt you study?
Jim: No.

--Situation: Jane believes Kevins plane leaves at three. She asks a negative question
to make sure that her information is correct.
Jane: Its already one oclock. Wed better leave for the airport. Doesnt your plane leave at three?
Kevin: Yes, it does.




2.
to comment on a situation
Situation: Bob and Jennifer went to the movies. After the
movies Jennifer said to Bob what she thought about the movie.
Bob may agree or disagree with her.

Jennifer: Wasnt the movie boring?
Bob: It wasnt that bad.
Negative Questions: am + I
formal: Am + I + not
Am I not your best friend?

informal: Arent + I
Arent I your best friend?


Tag Questions
Form
Tony is from Texas, isnt he?
Tony lives in Texas, doesnt he?
Tony isnt living in Texas, is he?
Tony has been living in Texas, hasnt he?
Tony had lived in Texas, hadnt he?
Tony wont be living in Texas, will he?
Tony is going to live in Texas, isnt he?
Tony shouldnt live in Texas, should he?
Tony can live in Texas, cant he?
Tony wouldnt live in Texas, would he?
Tony has a sister, doesnt he?
Tony has lived with her, hasnt he?


A tag question is question added at the end of a
statement.
Affirmative Statement + Negative Tag
Jane has a child, doesnt she?
David has gone to England, hasnt he?

Negative Statement + Positive Tag
Kevin doesnt work, does he?
You hadnt taken English classes before, had you?




Rules
1. to be in statement to be in tag questions

Victor isnt reliable, is he?
Ron and Ann were happy at the party, werent they?

2. auxiliary verbs in statements auxiliary in tag

Alan doesnt work full-time, does he?
You wont be working late again, will you?
The bus hasnt arrived yet, has it?
Valentina is taking ESL classes, isnt she?

3. modals in the statement modals in the tag

Mike should look for a better job, shouldnt he?
James couldnt pay for college, could he?
You can dance Cha Cha Cha, cant you?

4. no to be, auxiliary verbs or modals in the statement do, does or did
in the tag

Christ and Thomas live in Texas, dont they?
Steve works hard, doesnt he?
The children went to the park, didnt they?

5. only contractions in negative tag questions

Its late, is not it? (incorrect)
Its late, isnt it?
Jeff should help you, should not he? (incorrect)
Jeff should help you, shouldnt he?

6. I + negative tag
Im in building 66, am I not? (formal)
Im in building 66, arent I? (informal)

7. only pronouns
Victoria is nice, isnt Victoria? (incorrect)
Victoria is nice, isnt she?
8. that / this it
That was a terrible accident, wasnt it?
This picture is beautiful, isnt it?
9. those / these they
Those chairs are comfortable, arent they?
These shoes are expensive, arent they?
10. never, rarely and seldom + positive tag

Peter has never arrived on time, has he?
Diana is rarely late for work, is she?
Tony seldom works on Sundays, does he?

11. there / it

There are four male students, arent there?
Its late, isnt it?



Intonation
Your voice falls when you check information or comment on a situation. You
expect the listener to agree with you.

Rosie: The quiz was easy, wasnt it?
Molly: Yeah.

Your voice rises when you want to get some information. You expect to get an
answer. The answer can be a yes or no.

Tom: Youre not working tomorrow, are you?
Jerry: No. Tomorrow is my day off.



When to use tag
questions?
1.
to check information we believe to be true

Brian: Kathy plays the piano, doesnt she?
Rosie: Yes, she does.

Tony: You arent married, are you?
Jessica: No, Im not.


2.
to give your opinion on a situation

Nicole: Mark was polite, wasnt he?
Molly: Yeah.

Stranger: Nice day, isnt it?
You: I prefer cooler days.

Note: The listener may agree or disagree.
Note
Negative questions and tag
questions are used more often in
spoken English than in written
English.
Review Tag Questions
1. Joe left for Chicago last night, _____?
2. The plane didnt arrive on time, _____?
3. The bus doesnt stop on this corner, _____?
4. Theres a student from Iran in this class, __?
5. Tony isnt a very independent person, ____?
6. You wont be back before noon, _____?
7. Tina has a sister, _____?
8. There are many students absent today, ___?
9. You have never eaten frog legs, _____?
10. We shouldnt take a break today, _____?
practice
You are French, _____ ___?
You work at the university, _____ ___?
Jack isnt buying a new phone, _____ ___?
We can put some things in storage, ____ __?
Pablo is going to help us, _____ ___?
They havent read the novel, _____ ___?
You didnt speak to the manager, ____ __?
Im tired, ____ __?
There are a few documents that you have to sign, ____ ___?
Nobody is here, ____ ___?
It rains in September a lot, _____ ___?