Questions 1 Flashcards
In questions we usually put the subject after the f___ verb.
In questions we usually put the subject after the first verb.
- Will Tom *be *here tomorrow?
- Have you been working hard?
- When was the house built?
- Is Catherine working today? (not Is working Catherine today)
In simple present questions, we use d__/d__. In simple past questions, we use d___.
In simple present questions, we use do/does. In simple past questions, we use did.
- Do (first verb) you live (subject) near here?
- What time does (first verb) the film (subject) begin?
- Did (first verb) you (subject) sell your car?
- Why did (first verb) the train (subject) stop?
We donot use do/does/did if who/what, etc. is the sub____ of the sentence.
Do not use do/does/did if who/what, etc. is the subject of the sentence.
- Who wants something to eat? (<em>not</em> Who does want)
- What happened to you last night? (not What did happen)
- How many people came? (not did come)
- Wich bus goes dowton? (not does go)
False or true? Whe put the preposition at the end of the sentence in questions begining Who/What/Wich/Where…
True. Whe put the preposition at the end of the sentence in questions begining Who/What/Wich /Where.
- Who do you want to speak for?
- Which job has Ann applied for?
- What was the weather **like **(yesterday)?
- Where are you from?
We use negative questions especially to show sur____ or when we expect the listener to ag_____ with us.
We use negative questions especially to show surprise or when we expect the listener to agree with us.
- Didn’t you hear the door bell? It rang it three times. (surprise)
- “Haven’t we met somewhere before?” “Yes, I think we have. (do you agree?)
Note the word order in negative questions beginning Why…?:
- Why don’t (first verb) we (subject) go out for a meal tonight? (<em>not</em> Why we don’t go)
- **Why wasn’t **(first verb) Mary (subject) at work yesterday? (<em>not</em> Why Mary wasn’t)
Ask question.
(Where / you / live?) _____? In Vancouver.
Ask question.
Where do you live? In Vancouver.
(You / be / married?) _____. Yes.
Ask question.
Are you married? Yes.
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“(How long / you / be / married) _____ ?” “17 years.”
Ask question.
“How long have you been married?” “17 years.”
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“(What / wife / do?) _____ ?” “She’s a doctor.”
Ask question.
“What does your wife do?” “She’s a doctor.”
Make question whit who or what.
Somebody hit me. _____?
Make question whit who or what.
Somebody hit me. Who hit you?
Make question whit who or what.
Something happened. _____?
Make question whit who or what.
Something happened. What happened?
Make question whit who or what. T
his book belongs to somebody? _____?
Make question whit who or what.
This book belongs to somebody? Who does this book belong to?
Make question whit who or what.
I fell over something. _____?
Make question whit who or what.
I fell over something. What did you fall over?
Make question whit who or what.
I borrowed that money from somebody. _____?
Make question whit who or what.
I borrowed that money from somebody. Who did you borrow the money from?
Make question whit who or what.
I’m worried about somehting. _____?
Make question whit who or what.
I’m worried about somehting. What are you worried about?
