Grammar Presentation 1. 10

1. Lesson 1, Page 21
Grammar Explanation 1.10

2. 1.10 The Simple Present -- Questions
Compare statements, yes/no questions, and short answers.
Statement Yes/No question and Short
Answer
Explanation
Cooke studies animals. Does she study frogs?
Yes, she does.
For yes/no questions with he,
she, it, or a singular subject, we
use Does + subject + base form.She writes a blog. Does she write a blog about
pets?
No, she doesn’t.
People like cute animals. Do people like insects?
No, they don’t.
For yes/no questions with I, we,
you, they, or a plural subject,
we use Do + subject + base
form.
Koala bears get attention. Do pandas get attention?
Yes, they do.

3. Vocabulary:
Example of a blog: http://www.themarthablog.com/

4. Vocabulary:
insects
panda
koala
(pictures from Wikipedia)

5. 1.10 The Simple Present -- Questions
Language Note:
Compare yes/no questions and short answers with be
and and other simple present verbs:
• Is Cooke a zoologist? Yes, she is.
• Does Cooke do research? Yes, she does.

6. 1.10 The Simple Present -- Questions
Compare statements and Wh- questions.
Cooke studies frogs. How does Cooke study frogs? For wh- questions with he, she, it or
a singular subject, we use Wh-
word + does + subject + base form.
She makes videos. Why does she make videos?
Some frogs live in trees. Where do other frogs live? For wh- questions with I, we, you,
they or a plural subject, we use
Wh- word + do + subject + base
form.
Some frogs have wings. Why do these frogs have wings?
Cooke doesn’t study plants Why doesn’t Cooke study plants? For negative wh- questions, we use
Wh- word + don’t or doesn’t +
subject + base form
Borneo frogs don’t live on the
ground.
Why don’t Borneo frogs live on the
ground?

7. 1.10 The Simple Present -- Questions
Language Note:
Compare Wh- questions with be and and other simple
present verbs:
• What kind of animals are you interested in?
• What kind of animals do you like?
• Why aren’t people interested in some animals?
• Why don’t people like some animals?