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Grammar Reference

Question tags
Question tags are short questions at the end of ADVERB EXAMPLE
statements. We use them: PLACE where The place where I live is beautiful!
• when we are not sure about something and we
want con irmation.
• when we expect the other person to agree with us. NOTE
We form question tags with the auxiliary or modal • Who, which and that can be omitted when
verb of the sentence and a personal pronoun in they are the object of the verb in the relative
the same person as the subject. clause, but cannot be omitted when they are
You couldn't see her, could you? the subject of the verb in the relative clause.
Tom believed him, didn't he? Mrs Robins is the teacher. I like her the most.
• When the statement is affirmative, we use a Mrs Robins is the teacher (who) I like the most.
negative question tag. • Whose and where can never be omitted or
The boys are at school, aren’t they? replaced with that.
• When the statement is negative, we use a positive
question tag.
She hasn't seen the doctor yet, has she? How much...?/How many...?/Much/Many/
A lot of/Lots of/A little/A few
Module 7 • We use How much...? with uncountable nouns to
ask about the quantity of something.
The verb should How much milk is there?
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
I/He/She/It/ I/He/She/It/ NOTE
We/You/They should go We/You/They shouldn’t go
We also use How much...? to ask

QUESTIONS We use should: about the cost or price of something.
• to ask for and give How much are these shoes? £100?
I/he/she/it/ © MM Publications
Should go? advice.
we/you/they
A: What should I do? • We use How many...? with plural countable nouns
B: You shouldn’t work to ask about the number of something.
SHORT ANSWERS so hard. How many cans of lemonade do we need?
I/he/she/it/ • to express an opinion. • We use much with uncountable nouns, in
Yes, should.
we/you/they I think the children questions and in negative sentences.
should eat more fruit. We haven’t got much money.
I/he/she/it/
No, shouldn’t. • to make a suggestion. • We use many with plural countable nouns,
we/you/they
We should go bowling usually in questions and in negative sentences.
tonight. There aren’t many books in the bookcase.
• We use a lot of / lots of with uncountable and
Relative Pronouns/Adverb plural countable nouns, usually in affirmative

• The relative pronouns who, which, that, whose sentences.
and the adverb where introduce relative clauses. There is a lot of co fee in my cup.
There are lots of apples in the fridge.
PRONOUNS EXAMPLES • We use a little with uncountable nouns, in

The man who/that is affirmative sentences.
driving that sports car is There is a little cheese on the table.
my uncle. • We use a few with plural countable nouns, in
PEOPLE who/that affirmative sentences.
The teacher (who/that)
I like the most is Mrs There are a few magazines on the table.
Robins.
one/ones
The bag which/that is on
THINGS the desk is mine. • We use one when we don’t want to repeat a
ANIMALS which/that The documentary singular countable noun.
IDEAS (which/that) I watched Which bag is yours? The black one.
last night was terrible. • We use ones when we don’t want to repeat a
plural countable noun.
The man whose wallet Which shoes do you like? The brown ones.
POSSESSION whose
you found is over there.

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