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Yes / No Questions
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There are many types of questions in English. The easiest are questions that can be answered “yes” or “no.”
| Q: Are you from around here? | A: Yes, I am. |
| Q: Do you come here often? | A: Yes, I do. |
| Q: Can I buy you a drink? | A: No, thanks. |
| Q: Are you married? | A: 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. | Jan is eating dinner. |
| June has rented an apartment. | June has rented an apartment. |
| Jen has been living here since 1969. | Jen has been living here since 1969. |
If there is one verb, and the verb is not a form of be, the process is more complex.
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