QUESTION FORMATION

English has two kinds of questions.

When we are asking for information we begin a question with a ‘Wh’ - question word:
who, what, when, where, why, or how (as well as whom, which, how many, how
much, how long, etc.)

When we just need a yes or no answer, we omit the question word and begin directly
with the helping verb.

Information (Wh-) Questions

Information Questions (Who, What, Where, etc.) have five parts:

1. Question Word 2. Helping Verb 3. Subject, 4. Main Verb (usually in base

form), & 5 the rest of the sentence (if any)

What do you want for dinner?

When can I take a break?

When did you arrive?

How do you feel this morning?

How much do you earn?

How often should I take this?

How long have you had this book?

How long has he been sick?

What color is the pen?

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SIMPLE PRESENT QUESTIONS:

QUESTION AUXILIARY MAIN
WORD VERB SUBJECT VERB

Where do you work?

What does Martha think about the project?

your new
How do you like apartment?

How many
kids does Bob have?

SIMPLE PAST QUESTIONS:

QUESTION AUXILIARY MAIN
WORD VERB SUBJECT VERB

How did they learn English so fast?

from work
When did you get home yesterday?

What did the manager think about your idea?

Where did you buy that T-shirt?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS QUESTIONS :

QUESTION AUXILIARY MAIN
WORD VERB SUBJECT VERB

What are you doing at the moment?

Why is he ignoring me?

meeting
What time are we up for dinner?

Who is she dating now?

PAST CONTINUOUS QUESTIONS:
QUESTION AUXILIARY MAIN
WORD VERB SUBJECT VERB

Who were you talking to on the phone?

What was Jim doing when you called?

candy before
Why were the children eating dinner?

How was he feeling after the surgery?

PRESENT PERFECT QUESTIONS :

QUESTION AUXILIARY MAIN
WORD VERB SUBJECT VERB

How much on clothes this

money have you spent month?

How long has your teacher worked at this school?

What have they been doing all day?

been
How long has the client waiting for their order?

FUTURE QUESTIONS:
QUESTION AUXILIARY MAIN
WORD VERB SUBJECT VERB

Who will you invite to the party?

your
What will parents think about your plan?

When are you going to clean your room?

Why is she going to quit her job?