Affirmative additions to affirmative remarks are made with the structure so + auxiliary + subject.

Agree with the following sentences, using the pattern Yes  + pronoun + auxiliary.

1. Susie likes singing.
2. The boys are playing in the garden.
3. They have already arrived.
4. John can speak ten languages.
5. My aunt came yesterday.

Answer the following questions in a) the affirmative and in b) the negative.

Answer the following questions in the affirmative. Four suggested answers are given below each question. Choose the correct one.

1.    Can you knit?

Agree with the following statements. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the correct one.

1.    Children like sweets.

Disagreements with affirmative sentences are made with ‘no + pronoun + auxiliary + n’t/not’.

He is drunk. No, he isn’t.
You are joking. No, I am not.
I think she knows him. No, she doesn’t.

During conversation it is common to make a statement and then ask for confirmation. For example, in the sentence ‘It is very hot, isn’t it?’ we make a statement and then ask for confirmation. Here the later part (isn’t it?) is called a question tag.