2. 2.3 Questions and the Present Continuous
Compare statements, yes/no questions, short answers and wh-
questions.
Statement Yes/no question and
short answer
Wh- question and
answer
You are working as a
carpenter.
Are you working full
time?
Yes, I am
How many hours are
you working?
I’m working about 45
hours a week.
3. I’m working as a carpenter. I’m working about
45 hours a week.
http://stationaryfuelcells.org/things-you-should-know-about-hiring-a-carpenter/
4. 2.3 Questions and the Present Continuous
Compare statements, yes/no questions, short answers and wh-
questions.
Statement Yes/no question and
short answer
Wh- question and
answer
They are doing an
exercise.
Are they doing yoga?
No, they’re not.
What kind of exercise
are they doing?
They are doing water
aerobics.
5. What kind of exercise are they doing? They’re
doing water aerobics.
http://blog.cranesmill.org/tag/exercise/
6. 2.3 Questions and the Present Continuous
Compare statements, yes/no questions, short answers and wh-
questions.
Statement Yes/no question and
short answer
Wh- question and
answer
Judy isn’t earning a lot
of money.
Is she earning enough
money?
Yes, she is.
Or
No, she isn’t.
Why isn’t Judy earning
a lot of money?
Because the job is not
full time.
7. She isn’t learning a lot of money because her
job is not full time.
https://revenuebreakthrough.com/money-loves-to-be-paid-attention-to/
8. 2.3 Questions and the Present Continuous
Language Notes:
1. We sometimes leave a preposition at the end of a question.
• What kind of career is he thinking about?
2. When the question is “What … doing?” we usually answer with a
different verb.
• What are they doing? They’re taking an aerobics class.
