Let's look at the sentence "Correct: "You haven't finished, didn't you?"" and understand why it matters. Good grammar isn't about memorising rules — it's about understanding patterns. Here's a calm, clear breakdown.
You haven't finished, have you?
Step 1: ❌ You haven't finished, didn't you?
Step 2: Rule: Negative → positive tag.
Step 3: ✅ You haven't finished, have you?
This exercise tests your understanding of question tags. The rule helps you form grammatically correct sentences that sound natural to native speakers.
❌ Mistake 1: Confusing similar grammar rules that apply in different contexts.
❌ Mistake 2: Applying the rule inconsistently across similar sentence structures.
❌ Mistake 3: Overlooking exceptions to the general rule.
You haven't finished, have you?
This exercise tests your understanding of question tags. The rule helps you form grammatically correct sentences that sound natural to native speakers.