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tag question

tag ques·tion (plural tag ques·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
interrogative clause at end of statement: a short clause added on to a statement to turn it into a question, e.g. "don't you?" or "isn't it?", or a statement with a question clause attached. The main function of a tag question is to cue a response from the listener or obtain his or her agreement to the original statement.

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