Answers to tag questions

positive	negative
He is a student, isn’t he?   - Yes, he is. (you agree)	He isn’t a student, is he?   No, he isn’t. (you agree)
He is a student, isn’t he?   No, he isn’t. (you disagree) He’s a teacher.	He isn’t a student, is he?   Yes, he is. (you disagree). He is a 1^st year student.

V. Object clauses: I don’t know (what?) if he is a student. (direct word order)

I wonder if he is a student. ( direct word order ) I’d like to know what his occupation is. (direct word order)

I’m interested to know how much this coat is. (direct word order) I was just wondering if…/what/ how… who…, etc.

TO HAVE

a) to denote possession, relationships, other states:

They have three cars.I have a younger brother. Do you have headaches?

b) as an auxiliary verb: Have you seen the new film by Spielberg?

c) to talk about actions and experiences:

I’m going to have a bath. (to wash – action) We are having a party next week. (experience)

d) as a modal verb: I have to get up early in the morning as ….

e) in the constructions TO HAVE SMTH DONE, TO HAVE SBM DO SMTH.

Twice a year I have my teeth examined at the dentist (‘s). We had our flat redecorated.

Have them do it right now. (пусть они сделают это прямо сейчас)

Have/Have got

I. possession, relationships, illnesses, the characteristics of people and things, and similar ideas.

His father has a flat in London. Have you any brothers or sisters?

The house has a wonderful atmosphere. I think we have mice.

II. Instead of have, have got can be used in an informal style

I’ ve got a new car. My mother’ s got 2 sisters. In answers short forms are used:

Hav e you got a light? – No, I haven’t. / Yes, I have.

III. In AE DO is in questions with HAVE: Do you often have meetings? Do you have a meeting today?

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