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.

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

If there is one verb in the statement and the verb is a form of be, simply switch the
positions of the subject and verb.

Statement
Question

John is a doctor.
Is John a doctor?

The Jensens are here.
Are the Jensens here?

If there are two verbs, simply switch the positions of the subject and first verb.

Statement
Question

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?

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!)

3. If the main verb "carries" past tense, move the past tense to Do, making it Did.

Joan played basketball last night.
Do Joan played basketball? (Not finished yet!)

Did Joan play basketball? (Good question!)

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.

Statement
Question

You have a pet ferret.
Have you a pet ferret? (British)

Do you have a pet ferret? (American)

Simple Questions

Very Simple Yes/No Questions

Are you from Canada? Yes, I am.

Is he a doctor? No, he isn't.

Is this free? Yes, it is.

Do you like apples? Yes, I do

Does she live in New Orleans? No, she doesn't

More examples of Yes/No Questions

Is she going to the dance? Yes, she is.

Are they flying home? No, they're taking the bus

Are you coming to the party? No, I have other plans.

Examples of simple Wh- questions

What do you do (as an occupation)? I'm a computer programmer

What do you do on the weekends? I usually stay home and watch television.

Where are you from? I'm from Ontario, California.

Where do you live? I live in Arizona

How do you say that in English? I don't know

How do you spell your name? S I M O N

How do you know Mr. Amos? He's my teacher.

Exemple
. Ask simple questions to guess your partner's favorite celebrity (famous person).

For example,

Is he/she from the United States?
Yes, he is.

Is he a movie star?
No, he isn't.

Does he/she play sports?
Yes, he does.

Does he play soccer?
No, he doesn't.

Is he a basketball player?
Yes, he is.

Michael Jordan?
Yes.

2. Ask yes/no questions to guess what a classmate is thinking.

For example,

I'm thinking of an object in the room.

Is it in the back of the room?
No, it isn't.

Is it very small?
No, it isn't.

Does the teacher use it every day?
Yes, she does.

Can you write on it?
Yes, you can.

Is it the blackboard?
Yes, it is.

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