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Formation of Questions. Sp. 1 Realidades Ch. 3A. Asking and answering questions. Asking and answering questions is one of the most primary and simple usages of language. It is a very basic way of using language in a meaningful and “real-world” context. There are two primary ways
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Formation of Questions Sp. 1 Realidades Ch. 3A
Asking and answering questions Asking and answering questions is one of the most primary and simple usages of language. It is a very basic way of using language in a meaningful and “real-world” context.
There are two primary ways • To form questions: • Manipulation of word order and punctuation. • 2. Tag Questions
Manipulation of word order and punctuation. • There are three basic chunks that make up a basic sentence: • Subject + Verb + Predicate • Paco + is + tall and organized. • The primary way to form questions is by manipulating (changing up) the word order of these chunks AND changing the punctuation. • ¿VS(sw)P? Or ¿VPS(mw)? • Ie…IsPacotall and organized? • ¿EsPacoalto y ordenado? • **(except with gustar-like verbs)
2. Tag Questions A tag question is a question just tacked on to a sentence: Subject + Verb + Predicate Paco + is + tall and organized, right? ¿verdad? - right? ¿no? - isn’t it? Ie…Paco is tall and organized, right? Paco es alto y ordenado, ¿verdad?
I like to study. Elena likes to watch television. We don’t like to do homework. Carlos and Miguel love cars. Yes, we like to look at photos. Yes, I like to go shopping. ¿Qué te gusta hacer? ¿Quién le gusta ver la tele? ¿Qué a Uds. no les gusta hacer? ¿Qué a Carlos y a Miguel les encantan? ¿A Uds. les gusta mirar fotos? Te gusta ir de compras, ¿verdad?