Yes/no questions

Simple structure A. Verb be: to talk about existence, qualities, states or identities.
Verb be + subject + adjective/ a noun + ?

Ex:

Are
Is Are

you
that they

a student?
a pen? ok?

Yes, I am. or No, Im not.

Yes, it is. or No, it isnt. Yes, they are. or No, they arent.

 Simple structure A. Verb be. B. Auxiliary do: necessary when verb be is not used.
Aux. + subject + verb + complement + ?

Yes/no questions

Ex:

Do you study English ?

Do they work here? Does she like seeing friends?

Yes, I do. or No, I dont.

Yes, they do. or No, they dont. Yes, she does. or No, she doesnt.

Information questions
For specific information, we have questions words and phrases.

A. Questions words (W-H words):

A. What: unknown thing. B. When: unknown time.

C. Where: unknown place.

D. How: unknown way. E. Who: unknown identity. For people.

F. Which: unknown thing or person (having options).

 For specific information, we have questions words and phrases.

A.

Information questions

B. Question phrases

Questions words (W-H words)

A. What time: unknown time (more specific). B. What kind of (object): unknown genre. C. How old: unknown age. D. How much (object): unknown quantity (uncountable). E. How many (objects): unknown quantity (countable).

 For specific information, we have questions words and phrases.

A. B.
Questions words (W-H words) Question phrases.

Information questions

Similar structure that in yes/no questions.

Q. word/phrase + verb be + subject + ?
Q. word/phrase + aux. do + subject + verb + ?

 For specific information, we have questions words and phrases.

A. B.
Questions words (W-H words) Question phrases.

Information questions

Now, lets practice.