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기본 개념BASIC CONCEPT
⭐ TODAY'S KEY GRAMMAR
Question Tags
문장 끝에 짧은 질문을 붙여 확인하는 표현 — ~지, 그렇지?

긍정문 + 부정 태그 → You're tired, aren't you? / She likes music, doesn't she?

부정문 + 긍정 태그 → You don't like coffee, do you? / She isn't coming, is she?

억양에 따라 의미가 달라집니다: ↗ 진짜 궁금할 때 / ↘ 확신하며 확인할 때

  • It's a beautiful day, isn't it?아름다운 날이네요, 그렇지 않아요?
  • You don't speak German, do you?독일어 못 하시죠, 그렇죠?
  • We should leave now, shouldn't we?이제 가야 하지 않을까요?
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문법 규칙GRAMMAR RULES
BE 동사 · BE VERB
You are happy, aren't you?
I'm late, aren't I? (예외)
조동사 · MODAL VERBS
You can swim, can't you?
She will come, won't she?
일반동사 · GENERAL VERBS
You like coffee, don't you?
He played soccer, didn't he?
부정문 태그 · NEGATIVE TAGS
부정문 → 긍정 태그
You can't drive, can you?
  • 기본 원칙: 긍정문 뒤에는 부정 태그, 부정문 뒤에는 긍정 태그
  • 조동사가 있으면 그 조동사를 태그에 사용
  • 조동사가 없으면 do/does/did 사용
  • 특별한 경우: I'm late, aren't I? (amn't는 사용하지 않음)
  • 주어 변환: 태그에서 주어는 반드시 대명사로 변환
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긍정문 예시POSITIVE EXAMPLES
  • You're tired, aren't you?피곤하시죠, 그렇지 않나요?
  • She is a teacher, isn't she?선생님이시죠, 그렇지 않나요?
  • They were late, weren't they?늦었었죠, 그렇지 않나요?
  • You can swim, can't you?수영할 수 있죠, 그렇지 않나요?
  • She will help us, won't she?도와줄 거죠, 그렇지 않나요?
  • You like music, don't you?음악 좋아하죠, 그렇지 않나요?
  • She speaks English, doesn't she?영어 하죠, 그렇지 않나요?
  • We met before, didn't we?전에 만났었죠, 그렇지 않나요?
  • I'm late, aren't I?제가 늦었죠, 그렇지 않나요? (특별한 경우)
  • He must be tired, mustn't he?피곤할 거죠, 그렇지 않나요?
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의문문 예시QUESTION EXAMPLES
  • You aren't busy, are you?바쁘지 않으시죠, 그렇죠?
  • She isn't coming, is she?오지 않죠, 그렇죠?
  • We aren't late, are we?늦지 않았죠, 그렇죠?
  • You can't drive, can you?운전 못 하죠, 그렇죠?
  • She won't mind, will she?신경 안 쓸 거죠, 그렇죠?
  • You don't like coffee, do you?커피 안 좋아하죠, 그렇죠?
  • She doesn't speak German, does she?독일어 못 하죠, 그렇죠?
  • I'm not wrong, am I?제가 틀리지 않았죠, 그렇죠?
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상황별 대화 흐름SITUATIONAL DIALOGUES
🏫 학교 상황 · SCHOOL
A: You finished your homework, didn't you?
B: Yes, I did it last night.
A: The test is tomorrow, isn't it?
B: I think so. You studied for it, didn't you?
💼 직장 상황 · WORK
A: You sent the email, didn't you?
B: Yes, this morning.
A: The meeting starts at 2, doesn't it?
B: That's right.
✈️ 여행 계획 · TRAVEL
A: We're taking the 10 AM train, aren't we?
B: Yes, from Central Station.
A: The station isn't far, is it?
B: No, just 15 minutes by bus.
🍽️ 레스토랑 상황 · RESTAURANT
A: This restaurant is quite popular, isn't it?
B: Yes, we were lucky to get a table.
A: You don't eat seafood, do you?
B: Actually, I do!
🌤️ 날씨 대화 · WEATHER
A: It's quite cold today, isn't it?
B: Yes, much colder than yesterday.
A: You didn't bring a jacket, did you?
B: No, I forgot.
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문장 결합 연습SENTENCE COMBINING
You are tired.
→ You are tired, aren't you?
She doesn't eat meat.
→ She doesn't eat meat, does she?
We met before.
→ We met before, didn't we?
He isn't busy.
→ He isn't busy, is he?
I'm late.
→ I'm late, aren't I?
She can swim.
→ She can swim, can't she?
He will help us.
→ He will help us, won't he?
You don't like spicy food.
→ You don't like spicy food, do you?
She was here yesterday.
→ She was here yesterday, wasn't she?
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실생활 사용 예시REAL-LIFE USAGE
  • You received the file I sent, didn't you?📧 이메일 확인 — 보내드린 파일 받으셨죠?
  • We're all in agreement about the proposal, aren't we?💼 회의 중 — 제안에 모두 동의하죠?
  • She didn't call back about the interview, did she?📞 전화 통화 — 면접 관련해서 다시 전화 안 했죠?
  • It's a beautiful day for a picnic, isn't it?🌤️ 일상 대화 — 피크닉 하기 좋은 날이네요, 그렇죠?
  • You all understood the grammar point, didn't you?🏫 수업 중 — 문법 포인트 모두 이해했죠?
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자주 쓰이는 패턴COMMON PATTERNS
BE 동사 + TAG
He's here, isn't he?
She was happy, wasn't she?
조동사 + TAG
She can help, can't she?
He will come, won't he?
DO/DOES/DID + TAG
You like coffee, don't you?
She speaks French, doesn't she?
부정문 + 긍정 TAG
They don't know, do they?
She won't mind, will she?
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흔한 실수COMMON MISTAKES
✗ You are tired, are you?
✓ You are tired, aren't you?
긍정문 뒤에는 부정 태그 사용
✗ She likes music, doesn't he?
✓ She likes music, doesn't she?
태그의 주어는 주절의 주어와 일치해야 함
✗ I'm late, amn't I?
✓ I'm late, aren't I?
I'm의 태그는 항상 aren't I (amn't는 사용하지 않음)
✗ You like coffee, isn't it?
✓ You like coffee, don't you?
일반동사에는 do/does/did를 태그에 사용
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레벨업 팁LEVEL-UP TIPS
TIP 1 · 기본 원칙
긍정문 → 부정 태그, 부정문 → 긍정 태그. 이 원칙만 기억하면 됩니다!
TIP 2 · 억양의 중요성
올라가는 억양(↗)은 진짜 궁금할 때, 내려가는 억양(↘)은 확신하며 확인할 때 사용합니다.
TIP 3 · 대화의 윤활유
Question tags는 영어 대화에서 상대방과의 상호작용을 자연스럽게 유도하는 중요한 도구입니다.
TIP 4 · I'm 예외
I'm의 태그는 항상 aren't I입니다. I'm late, aren't I?
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연습문제PRACTICE EXERCISES

적절한 question tag를 추가하세요.

  • You are happy, ___? (aren't you)
  • She doesn't like coffee, ___? (does she)
  • They were late, ___? (weren't they)
  • He can swim, ___? (can't he)
  • You won't tell anyone, ___? (will you)
  • I'm right, ___? (aren't I)
  • She plays tennis, ___? (doesn't she)
  • We should leave, ___? (shouldn't we)
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자가진단 체크리스트SELF-CHECK
  • 긍정문 뒤에 부정 tag를 붙일 수 있다.
  • 부정문 뒤에 긍정 tag를 붙일 수 있다.
  • be동사/조동사에 맞는 tag를 만들 수 있다.
  • 일반동사에 맞는 tag를 만들 수 있다.
  • 대화에서 자연스럽게 사용할 수 있다.