Questions and negatives

1. Questions and negatives

2. One verb
• If there is only one verb in the sentence:
– John goes to school.
• Then you use a form of ‘To Do’ to ask a question or to give a
negative answer:
– ??? Does John go to school by bike?
– XX No, John does not go to school by bike.

3. Two verbs..
• If there are two verbs in the sentence:
– Sarah is reading a book.
• Then you don’t need another verb to make a question or to
make a negative:
– ?? Is Sarah reading a romantic book?
– XX No, Sarah is not reading a romantic book.

4. Now try it yourself:
• My father likes to go on vacation.
• My sister is dancing in her room.
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5. Answers:
• My father likes to go on vacation.
– Does your father like to go to the beach?
• No, my father does not like to go to the beach.
• My sister is dancing in her room.
• Is your sister dancing like Michael Jackson?
• No, my sister is not dancing like Michael Jackson?