Don't you want to

Writer's Note

We've gone over some helpful sentences that start with "Don't you". Have you ever heard of question tags? A question tag or a tag question is a phrase using "isn’t it?" or "don’t you?" that you add to the end of a statement. We add a question at the end to confirm something that is said and also to encourage the listener to give an answer. Here are a few examples to help you understand.

1. You mentioned that you like chocolate ice cream, didn't you?
您提到過您喜歡巧克力冰淇淋，是嗎？
2. She said the office was open at 9am, didn't she?
她說辦公室是早上9點開門的，不是嗎？
3. This pizza is delicious, isn't it?
這個披薩很好吃，不是嗎？
4. This little black dress is perfect for the occasion, isn't it?
這件小黑裙非常適合這個場合，不是嗎？

Let's go into a little more detail with positive and negative question tags. Did you know you can have:

• Positive statements with negative question tags
正面陳述句搭配否定疑問句尾巴
• Negative statements with positive question tags
負面陳述句與正面附加問句

Positive statements with negative question tags may look like this.

1. He's going to be the new CEO, isn't he?
他將成為新的CEO，不是嗎？
2. Being a mom is great, isn't it?
當媽媽真好，不是嗎？
3. Christmas is truly the most magical time of year, isn't it?
聖誕節真的是一年中最神奇的時刻，不是嗎？
4. You prepared and wrapped the birthday gifts, didn't you?
您已經準備並包裝好了生日禮物，對吧？
5. The models are on their way to the photo shoot, aren't they?
模型們正在前往拍攝現場，不是嗎？

Negative statements with positive question tags may look like this.

1. The couple haven't arrived yet, have they?
這對夫妻還沒到，have they?
2. You can't spend even one minute without your phone, can you?
你甚至無法一分鐘不使用手機，對吧？
3. Starting a conversation with a girl isn't a skill that you're comfortable with, is it?
開始與女孩對話不是你所擅長的技能，對吧？
4. They haven't arrived at the airport yet, have they?
他們還沒到達機場，have they?
5. The tour group didn't confirm their itinerary, did they?
旅遊團沒有確認他們的行程，對嗎？