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Yes or No Questions

Yes or No Questions. Mela.melinawati@yahoo.com 0853 68259178. There are many types of questions in English. The easiest are questions that can be answered "yes" or "no.". A: Are you from around here? B: Yes, I am. A: Do you come here often? B: Yes, I do. A: Can I buy you a drink?

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Yes or No Questions

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  1. Yes or No Questions Mela.melinawati@yahoo.com 0853 68259178

  2. There are many types of questions in English. The easiest are questions that can be answered "yes" or "no." • A: Are you from around here? • B: Yes, I am. • A: Do you come here often? • B: Yes, I do. • A: Can I buy you a drink? • B: No, thanks. • A: Are you married? • B: Yes, I am.

  3. To form a question from a statement, first count the number of verbs. • John is a doctor. One verb: is (be) • Jane drives a sports car.One verb: drives • Joan played basketball last night.One verb: played • Jan is eating her dinner.Two verbs: is eating • June has rented an apartment.Two verbs: has rented • Jen has been living there since 1969. • Three verbs: has been living

  4. If there is one verb in the statement and the verb is a form of be, simply switch thepositions of the subject and verb. • StatementQuestion • John is a doctor.Is John a doctor? • The Jensens are here.Are the Jensens here?

  5. If there are two verbs, simply switch the positions of the subject and first verb. • Statement • Jan is eating dinner. • Is Jan eating dinner? • June has rented an apartment. • Has June rented an apartment? • Jen has been living here since 1969. • Has Jen been living here since 1969?

  6. If there is one verb, and the verb is not a form of be, the process is more complex. 1. Add Do to the beginning of the sentence. • The Johnsons live in that house. Do the Johnsons live in that house? • 2. If the main verb "carries" a third person singular s, move the s to Do, making it Does. • Jane drives a car. • Do Jane drives a car? (Not finished yet!) • Does Jane drive a car? (Good question!)

  7. In conversation, most questions are asked of the second person (you) and answered in the first (I). • A: Are you from California? • B: No, I'm from Oregon. Are you? • A: Yes, I'm from Hollywood. • B: Do you know any movie stars? • A: No, I don't go out at night. • In British English, the main verb have sometimes functions like be in questions. • This is not common in American English. • StatementQuestion • You have a pet ferret.Have you a pet ferret? (British) Do you have a pet ferret? (American)

  8. Short answer with be: • Are you on vacation? Yes, I am • Are you a student? No, I’m not • Is Sarah from the United States? No, She isn’t • She’s from Australia • Is Sarah from Australia ? Yes, She is • Are you and Tom in the same class ? No, We are not • Are you and Tom on the volley ball team? Yes, we are

  9. Complete These Conversation • 1. A : ................. You from the United States? • B : Yes, I ........ From Chicago. • 2. A : .................. Rosa in English 101? • B : No, She ............... In English 102? • 3. A : ................ You and Monique from France? • B : Yes, we .................... From Paris?

  10. What’s the questions? • 1. No, Teresa and I aren’t in the same class. She’s in the morning class. • 2. My sister? She goes to the University of Toronto. • 3. I get up before 11.00 a.m. On Sundays. • 4. No, my teacher isn’t American. She’s Canadian. • 5. Rock music is Ok, but I like jazz better.

  11. 6. I leave home at 18.30 in the evening on weekdays. • 7. A video? Sure, I’d love to watch one with you. • 8. The red sweater is nicer than the purple one.

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