Difference between revisions of "Tag questions with "ma""
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| + | * 我们 喝茶，<em>好吗？</em> | ||
* 咱们去咖啡店，<em>好吗？</em> | * 咱们去咖啡店，<em>好吗？</em> | ||
* 他是你哥哥，<em>对吗？</em> | * 他是你哥哥，<em>对吗？</em> | ||
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Revision as of 06:15, 14 August 2012
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As well as yes / no questions, you can also form tag questions with 吗. Tag questions are quick questions that are tagged on the end of a sentence to ask for confirmation. In English, this is often done with "right?", or by adding the negative form of the verb phrase - e.g., "isn't it?".
The easiest way to do this in Chinese is to add an adjective and 吗 on the end of the sentence.
Basic Pattern
- 好吗？
- 对吗？
- 是吗？
- 可以吗？
By placing these on the end of a sentence, you can soften a suggestion or request confirmation.
Examples
- 我们 喝茶，好吗？
- 咱们去咖啡店，好吗？
- 他是你哥哥，对吗？
- 你喜欢他，是吗？
- 给我们十二瓶葡萄酒，可以吗？
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 144-145) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (pp. 218) →buy
