Yes/No Questions

1. Yes/No Questions
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2. Yes or No Questions
The better the questions, the better the
answers.

4. 1. In sentences using the verb be, we form yes/no questions by
reversing the position of the subject and the verb.
Statement Question Response
It is nice. Is it nice? Yes, it is.
No, it isn’t.
They are American. Are they American? Yes, they are.
No, they’re not.

5. 2. If the sentences have either helping or auxiliary verbs, we reverse
the position of the subject and the helping/auxiliary verb.
Statement Question Response
You can sing. Can you sing? Yes, I can.
No, I can’t.
He will come. Will he come? Yes, he will.
No, he won’t.

6. Auxillary/Modal verb examples
● Can
● Could
● Do (did, does, doing)
● Have (had, has, having)
● May
● Might
● Must
● Shall
● Should
● Will
● Would

7. 3. If the verb is not a form of be and if it has no helping verb, we
supply a form of do (do, does, did) and change the main verb to base
form.
Statement Question Response
The girl speaks
Cebuano.
Does she speak
Cebuano?
Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.
They listen well. Do they listen well? Yes, they do.
No, they don’t.
He attended the
meeting.
Did he attend the
meeting?
Yes, he did.
No, he didn’t.

8. Let’s test what you’ve
understand!

9. Exercise 1 Yes/No Questions with BE Verb
The school is open.
Was the waiter rude?
The waiter was rude.
Yes, I was there.
Were you there?
Is the school open?
Yes, today is my birthday.
Is today your birthday?

10. Exercise 2 Yes/No Questions with Auxiliary/Modal Verbs
It might be broken.
Should he practice more?
He should practice more.
No, he could not have said that.
Could he have said that?
Might it be broken?
Yes, a visa must be obtained first.
Must a visa be obtained first?

11. Exercise 3 Yes/No Questions with BE Verb
He reads every day.
Did she have a smile on her face?
She had a smile on her face.
Yes, she had her camera.
Did she have her camera?
Does he read every day?
No, they didn't forget their tickets.
Did they forget their tickets?

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