At a glance
- 1Question word (if there is one)Where
- 2Auxiliary (helping verb)do
- 3Subjectyou
- 4Infinitive (main verb) + the restlive?
- Start
- Is there am, is, are, was or were?YesMove it to the frontShe is happy. → Is she happy?
- Is there have, has, can, will or another helper?YesMove it to the frontHe can swim. → Can he swim?
- Is it present simple?Yesdo / does + V1She likes tea. → Does she like tea?
- Past simple: did + V1They went. → Did they go?
Yes/no questions
Do you like tea? – Yes, I do.
Can your brother swim? – No, he can't.
Is she happy? – Yes, she is.
Did you eat the pizza? – No, I didn't.
Wh- questions
| Question word | Asks about | Example |
|---|---|---|
| what | a thing | What do you want? |
| who | a person | Who is that man? |
| where | a place | Where do you live? |
| when | a time | When does the shop open? |
| why | a reason | Why are you sad? |
| how | the way | How do you get to school? |
| which | a choice | Which bag is yours? |
| whose | the owner | Whose phone is this? |
| how many / how much | a number / an amount | How many brothers do you have? |
| how long / how often | time / frequency | How often do you swim? |
Who called you? Who did you call?
Who called you? (who = the subject: no do / did)
Who did you call? (who = the object)
Prepositions at the end
- Where are you from?
- Who are you talking to?
- What are you looking at?
Practice
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.