Basic question structure
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The document discusses the basic structure of questions in English and the three main types of questions: 1. Yes/no questions, which can be answered with "yes" or "no". They follow the structure of auxiliary verb + subject + main verb. 2. Question word questions, which ask for information using interrogative words like what, when, where, etc. 3. Choice questions, which provide options in the question and require selecting one of the options in the answer.
Basic question structure
- 1. Basic Question Structure<br />The basic structure of a question in English is very simple:<br />auxiliary verb + subject + main verb<br />auxiliary verbsubjectmain verb DoyoulikeMary?Aretheyplayingfootball?WillAnthonygoto Tokyo?HaveyouseenET?<br />Exception!For the verb be in simple present and simple past, we do not use an auxiliary verb. We simply reverse the positions of be and subject:<br />Statement:HeisGerman.Question:IsheGerman?<br />Basic Question Types<br />There are 3 basic types of question:<br />Yes/No Questions (the answer to the question is \" Yes\" or \" No\" )<br />Question Word Questions (the answer to the question is \" Information\" )<br />Choice Questions (the answer to the question is \" in the question\" )<br />1. Yes/No Questions<br />auxiliary verbsubjectmain verb AnswerYes or NoDoyouwantdinner?Yes, I do.Canyoudrive? No, I can't.Hasshefinishedher work?Yes, she has.Didtheygohome?No, they didn't.Exception! verb be simple present and simple past IsAnneFrench?Yes, she is. WasRamat home?No, he wasn't.<br />2. Question Word Questions<br />question wordauxiliary verbsubjectmain verb AnswerInformationWheredoyoulive? In Paris.Whenwillwehavelunch?At 1pm.Whodidshemeet? She met Ram.Whyhasn'tTaradoneit?Because she can't.Exception! verb be simple present and simple pastWhereisBombay?In India.Howwasshe?Very well.<br />3. Choice Questions<br />auxiliary verbsubjectmain verb OR AnswerIn the questionDoyouwantteaorcoffee?Coffee, please.WillwemeetJohnorJames?John.Didshegoto LondonorNew York?She went to London.Exception! verb be simple present and simple past Isyour carwhiteorblack?It's black. Werethey$15or$50?$15.<br />