| Element | FORM/USE: TAGS WITH IMPERATIVES AS SOFTENERS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | QUESTIONS |
| SubCat | tags |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use an affirmative or negative tag after an imperative clause to soften the imperative. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Think about it, will you? (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Catalan; Pass) Go to the Lake Frene route, will you? (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 1998; Japanese; Pass) Let's check together, shall we? (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Turkish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Think about it, will you? (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Catalan; Pass) Go to the Lake Frene route, will you? (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 1998; Japanese; Pass) Let's check together, shall we? (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Turkish; Pass) |
| Comments | The tag verb is most commonly 'will' but we can also use 'would', 'could', 'can' and 'won?t'. Learner data is limited to 'will' and 'shall' in this context but again, this is written data so this is not surprising. |
