basic yes-no question

1. Yes/No Question
Jayson F. Celadiña
MATE-ENG512

2. Answer the following questions.
• Can you speak English?
• Is it raining outside?
• It is Saturday, today?
• Can you help me?

3. Questions
1. Can you speak
English?
2. Is it raining
outside?
3. It is Saturday,
today?
4. Can you help me?
Response
Yes/No.
Sentences
1. You can speak
English.
2. It is raining
outside.
3. It is Saturday
today.
4. You can help me

4. Subject Auxiliary Verb Verb Rest of the sentence
You can speak English
It is raining outside
it is Saturday today
You can help me
Auxiliary Verb Subject Verb Rest of the sentence
Can You speak English
Is It raining outside
Is it Saturday today
Can you help me

5. Make yes/no question for the following sentences.
• She is very pretty.
• Is she very pretty?
• There are many children in the park.
• Are there many children in the park?
• We can get the gold.
• Can we get the gold?
• Marty can walk now.
• Can Marty walk now?

6. Application
• Get a pair. Make a conversation with your
partner utilizing statements with questions
answerable by yes or no. Three to five
statements are enough for this activity.

7. Homework
Answer the following questions using the yes and no
statements. Write your answers in 1/2 crosswise.
Ex. Q: Are they going to the mall?
A1: Yes. They are going to the mall.
A2: No. They are not going to the mall.
1. Is the playground ready for children?
2. Can you carry my bags?
3. Would Danny like some sweets?
4. Do you mind handing me the cards on the table?
5. Does he put the ball on the desk?