Use do or does (do = /du:/, does = /dʌz/) 
to make questions. 
• The word order for present simple questions is ASI = Auxiliary verb (do, does), 
Subject (I, you, he, she, etc.), Infinitive (work, live, etc.). 
AUXILIARY SUBJECT INFINITIVE REST OF THE SENTENCE 
Do 
I 
You 
We 
They 
work in an office? 
Does He, she, 
it live in Seville?
Use do or does (do = /du:/, does = /dʌz/) 
to make questions. 
• The word order for open present simple questions is QASI = Question word or 
phrase, Auxiliary verb (do, does), Subject (I, you, he, she, etc.), Infinitive (work, 
live, etc.). 
Question 
AUXILIARY SUBJECT INFINITIVE 
Word(s) 
Where Do 
I 
You 
We 
They 
work 
How many 
children Does He, she, it have

Word order in questions - present simple

  • 1.
    Use do ordoes (do = /du:/, does = /dʌz/) to make questions. • The word order for present simple questions is ASI = Auxiliary verb (do, does), Subject (I, you, he, she, etc.), Infinitive (work, live, etc.). AUXILIARY SUBJECT INFINITIVE REST OF THE SENTENCE Do I You We They work in an office? Does He, she, it live in Seville?
  • 2.
    Use do ordoes (do = /du:/, does = /dʌz/) to make questions. • The word order for open present simple questions is QASI = Question word or phrase, Auxiliary verb (do, does), Subject (I, you, he, she, etc.), Infinitive (work, live, etc.). Question AUXILIARY SUBJECT INFINITIVE Word(s) Where Do I You We They work How many children Does He, she, it have