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English Question Structure Guide

1) The document discusses different types of questions in English including yes/no questions and WH-questions. 2) It provides examples of questions without question words using do/does/did and questions with question words using question words like what, when, where in the simple present, past, and future tenses. 3) Examples are given of questions using auxiliary verbs and subjects/objects to demonstrate proper question structure.

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English Question Structure Guide

1) The document discusses different types of questions in English including yes/no questions and WH-questions. 2) It provides examples of questions without question words using do/does/did and questions with question words using question words like what, when, where in the simple present, past, and future tenses. 3) Examples are given of questions using auxiliary verbs and subjects/objects to demonstrate proper question structure.

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QUESTION

STRUCTURE
•PRESENT
QUESTIONS WITHOUT QUESTION WORDS AND BE

• Subject and verb change their position in statement and question.


• Sentence: You are from Germany.
• Question: Are you from Germany?
• We always use the short answer, not only Yes or No. That's why questions without
question words are also called YES/NO-questions.
2. Questions with question words and be
Questions with question words are also called WH-questions.

QUESTIONS WITH QUESTION WORDS AND BE

Question word Verb Subject Rest Answer


I am from
Stuttgart.
Where are you from?
I'm from
Stuttgart.
My name is
What is your name?  
Peter.
They are fine.
How are Pat and Sue?  
They're fine.

Questions with question words are also called WH-questions.


Questions without question words in the Simple Present

QUESTIONS WITHOUT QUESTION WORDS IN THE SIMPLE PRESENT

Auxiliary (+
Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Yes/No Subject
n't)
Yes, I do.
Do you read books?
No, I don't.
Does Peter play football? Yes, he does.
QUESTIONS WITH QUESTION WORDS IN THE SIMPLE PRESENT

Question word Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Answer

on your I play games on


What do you play
computer? my computer.

She goes to work


When does your mother go to work?
at 6 o'clock.
•PAST
QUESTIONS WITHOUT QUESTION WORDS IN THE SIMPLE PAST

Auxiliary (+
Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Yes/No Subject
n't)
Yes, he did.
Did Max play football?
No, he didn't.

Auxiliary (+
to be Subject Rest Yes/No Subject
n't)
in Leipzig last Yes, I was.
Were you
week? No, I wasn't.
QUESTIONS WITH QUESTION WORDS IN THE SIMPLE PAST

Question word Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Answer


I played
yesterday
What did you play computer
evening?
games.

Question word to be Subject Rest Answer


I was at the
Where were you yesterday?
cinema.
•FUTURE
QUESTIONS WITHOUT QUESTION WORDS IN THE WILL-FUTURE

Auxiliary (+
Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Yes/No Subject
n't)
Yes, I will.
him the
Will you lend No, I will not.
book?
No, I won't.
Yes, she will.
Will Jane arrive on time? No, she will not.
No, she won't.
QUESTIONS WITH QUESTION WORDS IN THE WILL-FUTURE

Question word Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Answer


I will send
When will you send me the e-mail? you the e-mail
tonight.
We will need
cola,
What will we need for the party?
sandwiches
and crisps.

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