The document discusses different types of questions in English:
1) Wh- questions begin with interrogative words (who, what, when, where, why, how) and expect an answer with information. They typically use falling intonation.
2) Yes/no questions expect either a "yes" or "no" answer. They typically use rising intonation. Yes/no questions with verbs other than "be" use auxiliary verbs like "do" or "did".
3) Examples of questions are provided to illustrate question formation with different verbs and tenses. Crossword and interview questions are included as exercises.
1. WH–QUESTIONS
A wh-questionusuallybeginswith a wh-wordandexpectsthe speaker togiveinformationin theanswer.Wh
–questionsusuallyend in fallingintonation.
Things:
WHAT ?
What’s your name?
Places:
Where are you from?
WHERE ?
Time:
WHEN ? When is your birthday?
People:
Who is your teacher?
WHO ?
Manner:
How are you?
HOW ?
WH QUESTIONS WITH BE: WH-QUESTIONS WITH OTHER VERBS
Choose a wh-word. Invert the subject and the verb. Choose a wh-word. Follow the wh-word with the
auxiliary do, does ordid
Wh-word be subject wh-word auxiliary subject base verb
Who are your friends? Who do you love?
What was her name? Where did you live?
2. YES/NO QUESTIONS
Whenyouask a yes/no question, youexpecttheansweryesor no. The yes/no
questionsendwithrisingintonation.
Question: Are youBrazilian? Question: Do youunderstand?
Answer: yes, I am / No, I’mnotAnswer: yes, I do / No, I don’t
Yes/no questionswithbe:
Invertthesubjectandtheverb(move theverb in front oftheSubject.
Statement:He ishandsome
Question:Ishehandsome?
Be subject complement
Were you born in Mexico?
Are you readytoanswer?
Yes/no questionswithotherverbs:
Puttheauxiliarydo¸does, ordidin front ofthesubject. Putthe base formo f theverbafterthesubject.
Statement: Theyspeakturkish
Question: Dotheyspeakturkish?
Auxilarysubjectbase form
Do youlikeEnglish?
Didyourparentsknowthis?
Yes / no questionswithverbs in progressive:
Be subjectverb + ing
Are theyleaving?
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3. 1. Complete the crossword with a wh-word: 1.
ACROSS:
1. __________ is New Year's Day?
2. __________ do you go to school?
3. __________ is your last name?
2. 6.
4. __________ is your favorite singer?
DOWN:
3. 7.
1. __________ is your family from?
5. __________ is your favorite song?
4.
6. __________ do you like your English classes?
7. __________ are you today?
2. Now, answer the questions from the exercise:
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3. Now write 7yes /no orwh questionsto interview a famous person. Ask about:
Date and place of birth
Her / his profession
Career or music style
Relationship (married, divorced, single, boyfriend, girlfriend)
Family (parents, children)
Hobbies
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