CHAPTER 3.

QUESTIONS
I. YES/NO QUESTIONS
EX: Do you go to school today?
→ Yes, I do.
→ No, I don’t (go to school today).
1. With “Be” (be: là, thì, bị, ở)

Am/Is/Are Adjectives/ Nouns?

+S+ V-ing + Object?
Was/ Were V3/ed + (by) Object?

→ Yes, S + am/is/are/was/were.
→ No, S + am/is/are/was/were + not.

.
EX: Is he a student?
→ Yes, he is. He is a first-year student at Can Tho University, and his major is
Animal Science.
Is he studying English now?
→ No, he isn’t. Now, he is playing football with his friends at school.
Was he given a book yesterday?
→ Yes, he was. He was given a book about wild animals by his close friend
yesterday.
 Practice
1. Are you a student?
2. Is studying English important?
→ Yes, I think studying English is important because it helps us widen our
knowledge about new cultures.
3. Is studying English difficult?
→ Yes, I think that studying English is difficult because it is a new language
with too many new words.
4. Is Vietnamese traditional music famous?
→ Yes, I think it is famous because it has beautiful rhythms and meaningful
lyrics, and most Vietnamese people know many kinds of traditional
music.
5. Is public transport in your hometown modern?
→ Yes, I think it is modern because the vehicles are new and modern, such as
sleeper buses and planes, and the roads are wide.
6. Is reading books interesting?
→ Yes, I think reading books is interesting because it helps me widen my
knowledge and improve my memory.
7. Is driving a private car popular in the city where you live?
Huỳnh Anh: Yes, I think driving a private car is popular in the city where I live,
simply because driving a private car is very convenient and it can help me go
anywhere and anytime.
Kha: Yes, because driving a private car is convenient for the driver, saving time
and avoiding dust.
8. Are private schools popular in your country?
Anh Văn: Yes, I think it's quite popular because it makes learning easier for
everyone and it helps people have more choices.
Tấn Lộc: No, private schools aren’t popular in my country. That is because the
tuition of private schools is too expensive and has a lot of inconvenience.
9. Is online learning popular in your country?
Kha: Yes, because online learning helps teachers and learners communicate
with each other without having to go to school.
Tài: Yes, especially after Covid 19 Pandemic. It helps the teachers, and their
students can open classes anywhere.
10. Are the teachers respected in your country?
Huỳnh Anh: Yes, the teachers are respected in my country. That is because the
teachers taught us useful knowledge about learning and society.
11. Are you a night lark or a night owl?
Anh Văn: I am a night lark. That is because I must wake up early in the
morning to go to work.
12. Are you good at learning by heart?
Tài: No, I think I'm not good at learning by heart. But if I really understand the
problem, I will learn by heart them easier.
13. Is homeschooling popular in your country?
Lộc: No, I think homeschooling is not popular in my country. That is because
homeschooling cannot help me learn social skills, (and knowledge and
expertise can be limited) limited knowledge and expertise.
14. Is working in groups popular in your country?
Huỳnh Anh: Yes, I think working in groups is very popular in my country. That
is because working in groups can help us increase work productivity, widen
our horizons, and improve some problem-solving skills.
15. Are technological devices applied in education in your country?
Kha: Yes, devices are always used because they help teachers and students
access lessons better.
16. Is dance popular in your country?
Anh Văn: Yes, I think dance is very popular in my country. That is because it is
an effective way to make new friends and keep fit. Besides, it helps me relax
after working hard.
17. Are you satisfied with your lifestyle?
Tài: No, I'm not absolutely satisfied with my lifestyle because I think I should
change some habits which are not good for my health such as: going to bed
late, eating less vegetables.
18. Is swimming a popular sport in your country?
Kha: Yes, because my country has a lot of rivers, swimming is a very popular
sport.

 Có: giới thiệu sự tồn tại

 There is/was + singular noun + …….

 There are/were + plural noun + ……
 → Is/Are/Was/Were + there + (any) + N +…..?
→ Yes, there + is/are/was/were. ……
→ No, there + isn’t/aren’t/wasn’t/weren’t. …..

 Practice
1. Is there a train system in your hometown?
→ No, there isn’t. In my hometown, there are only buses, sleeper buses, motor
taxis, and coaches. If I want to take a train, I must move a long distance of
about 180 km from my town to Ho Chi Minh City.
2. Is there anything you don’t like about cars?
→ Yes, there is. To be honest, I usually suffer carsickness whenever I travel by
car.
3. Is there anyone in this class who can sing?
Huỳnh Anh: Yes, there is. That is because you have participated in the school's
cultural activities, so you have the potential to become a singer.
4. Are there museums in your city?
Kha: Yes, there are. This is in Ninh KIEU quay.
5. Are there famous tourist attractions in your hometown?
Tài: Yes, there are some famous tourist attractions in my hometown such as
Trai ran Dong Tam (Dong Tam snake farm trip) Cai Be floating market. They
attract many tourists every year.
6. Is there anything about tourism in your hometown that needs to be
improved?
Anh Văn: Yes, there are. I think tourism in my hometown needs to be improved
in terms of environment and infrastructure.
7. Are there any environmental problems in your city?
Lộc: Yes, there are. In my city, there are a lot of environmental problems such
as the problem of improper disposal of trash, wastewater and emissions from
companies are increasing. Therefore, it causes environmental pollution.
8. Are there any bakeries in the place where you live?
9. Is there anything you want to change about your lifestyle?
10. Are there any questions (that) you want to ask me?


 It + is/was + adjectives + (for O) + to Vo.
→ Is/Was + it + adjectives + (for O) + to Vo.
→ Yes, it + is/was. …
→ No, it + isn’t/ wasn’t. …

EX: English is difficult for me to learn.

= It is difficult for me to learn English.
→ Is it difficult for you to learn English?
→ No, it isn’t. I think it is easy for me to learn a new language.
 Practice:
1. Is it challenging to get a driver's license in your country?
2. Is it expensive to travel in Vietnam?
3. Is it necessary to take a nap every day?
4. Is it important to have a hobby? Why?
5. Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?
6. Is it important to learn English? Why?
II. INFORMATION QUESTIONS (WH-WORD QUESTIONS)
1. Ask for the subject: ??? + Verb + Object + Adverb

Who/ What + Verb-s/es + Object + Adverb?

→ Noun/ Noun phrase/ Noun Clause + V + O.
→ That is/ It is + Noun/ Noun phrase.

EX: - Who broke the flower vase yesterday?

John broke the flower vase yesterday.
= That/It is John.
- Who is standing at the door?
→ Tom, my classmate, is standing over there.
→ That is Tom, my classmate.
- Who is waiting for over there?
 → David, my boyfriend, is waiting for me.
→ That is my boyfriend, David.
2. Ask for Object: Subject + verb + ???
a. With “Be”
S?
WH- word + am/is/ are/ was/ were + S + V-ing?
S + V3/ed?
EX:
- What are you studying?
→ I am studying English.
- What are you doing?
→ I am studying English.
- Who are you waiting for?
→ I am waiting for my classmate.
- What is your job?
→ My job is a teacher/ teaching.
- Who is he?
→ He is my close friend.
- What were you given yesterday?
→ I was given a book yesterday.

b. With “Auxiliary Verb”

+ do/does/did
+ will + S + Vo?
WH-word+ + can/could
+ have/has/had + S + V3/ed?

EX:
- What do you usually do every morning?
→ I usually do morning exercise every morning.
- What will you do after graduation?
→ I will apply for a job after graduation.
- What have you done since yesterday?
→ I have typed the report and sent it to the boss already.
  Question words
- What (cái gì) → Noun (sự việc)
- What happen (Chuyện gì xảy ra) → động từ để tường thuật
- What … do (làm gì) → Động từ
- What …… for? ( để làm gì) → in order to / to + V
- What + N ….? → chọn 1 loại cụ thể trong danh từ đó
- What … like? (trông như thế nào) → tính từ miêu tả
- Who/ Whom (Ai) → Noun (người)
- How (như thế nào) … Vo/V-ing/V3-ed? → Adverb miêu tả hành động
- How (như thế nào) …”be” → Adjective (miêu tả chủ thể)
- How … get/ go/ make..? (làm thế nào) → hướng dẫn
- How + adv/adj (cỡ nào) → Adverb of frequency + adv/adj
- How long (bao lâu) → khoản thời gian
- How old (cũ cỡ nào/ tuổi) → số năm, số tuổi
- How often (bao lâu một lần) → Adverb of frequency/ cách chỉ tần suất
- How far (Bao xa) → quãng đường
- How much/ How many (bao nhiêu) → Số lượng, số tiền, khối lượng
- When (khi nào) → một điểm thời gian
- What time (mấy giờ) → giờ cụ thể
- Where (ở đâu) → Danh từ chỉ nơi chốn
- Why (Tại sao) → chỉ nguyên nhân

 COMPLEX SENTENCES WITH ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASONS

S1 + V1 + O1 + because/since/ as/ now that + S2 + V2 + O2.

= S1 + V1 + O1 + because of/ thanks to/ due to + Noun.

EX: Do you think that learning English is important?

→ Yes, I do. I think that learning English is important because it will help
us find a good job and widen our knowledge about new cultures.
What do you often do in the morning?
→ I often do morning exercise and have breakfast in the morning because
those activities are good for my health.
  COMPLEX SENTENCES WITH ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF PURPOSES
S1 + V1+ O1 + so that/ in order that + S2 + will/ can/may + Vo + O.
 S1 = S2
S1 + V1 + O1 + in order to/ to/ so as to + Vo + O
 S1 ≠ S2
S1 + V1 + O1 + in order / so as + for O (S2) + to + Vo + O.

EX:
- Will you continue to learn English?
→ Yes, I will continue to learn English so that I will get a good job after
graduation.
→ Yes, I will continue to learn English in order to get a good job after
graduation.