This document outlines the proper word order for asking questions in English. It shows that questions typically follow the format of verb be/auxiliary verb, subject, verb/complement. Examples are provided for yes/no questions using verb be, auxiliary verbs like did and has, contractions like isn't, and negative questions using not or contractions. The document is intended to teach English question structure and word order.

1. WORD ORDER FOR QUESTIONS
Verb Be Subject Complement
Are Mark and Tony students?
Verb Be Subject Verb Complement
Are you reading a book?
Were they buying clothes?
Auxiliary Verb Subject Verb Complement
Did I break the door?
Has she finished the book?
Will you visit them?
Verb Be Subject Negative Complement
Are you not a student?

2. Verb Be +contraction Subject Complement
Isn’t she a doctor?
Auxiliary Subject Negative Verb Complement
Verb
Does Sandra not study medicine?
Auxiliary Verb +Contraction Subject Verb Complement
Won’t you finish the work?
Haven’t they worked overtime?