Grammar dialogue- , Conversation - between mother and son .

Dialogue

(Tharun is going away to a summer camp.)

Mother : Let’s pack your trekking bag, shall we?

Tharun : Yes, let’s.

Mother : Don’t forget your trekking shoes, will you?

Tharun : No, I won’t.

Mother : Don’t talk to strangers, will you?

Tharun : No, I won’t.

Mother : Send grandma a postcard, won’t you?

Tharun : Yes, I’ll.  (Tharun is about to leave)

Mother : Wait a minute, can you?

Tharun : Yes, I can.

Mother : Take some home-made sweets. You must share it with your friends. Won’t you?

Tharun : Yes, ma. Bye!

Note: When we make a suggestion, the question tag ‘Shall we’ is used.

When we use a negative imperative, we can only use ‘will you’ as a question tag.

When we use an imperative, we can be more polite by adding one of the following question tags.

will you            won’t you              would you

Task: Tie the tags given on the right with the imperative sentences.

1. Don’t get wet………
2. You must ring us up when you arrive……….
3. Let’s go for a walk……….
4. Get me a bed sheet………
5. Let’s get in………
6. Take me to the hospital………..

shall we?
will you?
can you?
don’t you?
won’t you?