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How do you clarify\xa0information in English?\nHave you ever met someone on the phone or the internet before you met them in person?\nToday, Lindsay and Michelle discuss tag questions, and how they can help you confirm what you think you know, but aren\u2019t sure about!\n\xa0\n Come back our site for more tips\n\xa0\nA tag question helps you to confirm a piece of information that you think is true, but that you want to clarify.\xa0Though they are used as a tool for clarity, they\xa0can\xa0also be a great way to create conversations.\nTag questions tend to begin with the statement to be clarified, and then end with the question.\xa0There are many possible combinations.\n\xa0\nSome common examples of tag questions include:\n\n\u201cYou\u2019re from Washington, aren\u2019t you?\u201d\n\n\u201cYou used to live in New York, didn\u2019t you?\u201d\n\n\u201cHe can play the piano, can\u2019t he?\u201d\n\n\u201cHer birthday is in July, right?\u201d\n\n\xa0\nAre You Ready to Practice? Get a Private, Native English Teacher Now!\nTry italki to learn to speak like a native.\nYou\u2019ll get your English mistakes corrected immediately!\nFor a limited time you\u2019ll get 10UD to use towards private English lessons on italki.\nVisit italki now to claim your 10USD in free English lessons.\n\xa0\nDo you ever use tag questions?\nWhat kinds of things do you need to confirm or clarify\xa0in others?\nLet us know in the comments section below!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices