Yes / No questions

When a question is asked, we must answer using the prompts from the question.

Prompts Examples

1. Does she have brown hair?

a. Yes, she does.
b. No, she doesn’t
2. Do you like pizza?
do / does a. Yes, I do.
b. No, I don’t
3. Do they practice football?
a. Yes, they do.
b. No, they do not / they don’t

1. Are you tired?

a. Yes, I am.
b. No, I’m not.
2. Are they studying?
am / is / are a. Yes, they are.
b. No, they’re not.
3. Is he tall?
a. Yes, he is.
b. No, he is not / he’s not / he isn't

“WH” Questions
“WH” questions are used to ask about often detailed information. We use prompts like “who, when,
how, why, what…” to ask.

Prompts Meaning Examples

Who? ¿Quién? ➔ Who is helping you to learn English?

◆ Andrea is helping me to learn English.

When? ¿Cuándo? ➔ When are you going to the gym?

◆ On Monday.

➔ How are you feeling today?

How? ¿Cómo? ◆ I am feeling good.
➔ How did the dog escape from the house?
◆ The door was left open, so he ran away.

Why? ¿Por qué? ➔ Why is the weather so cold?

◆ Because today is a rainy day.

What? ¿Qué? ➔ What do you do on Thursdays?

◆ On Thursdays I go to school.

➔ Where are you going?

Where? ¿Dónde? / ◆ I’m going to the movie theater.
¿A dónde? ➔ Where are my shoes?
◆ Your shoes are in the closet.