South Manabí state university

Career
Civil Engineering

Student
Robles Molina Carla

Matter
English

Teacher
Lic. Vanessa Garcia Macias
 Wordin
Order
Questions
Interrogative structures in English

In questions, the word order subject-verbs-object is the same as

in affirmative sentences. The only thing that’s different is that you usually
have to put the auxiliary verb (or the main verb “be”) before the subject.

other indirec direct

interrogativ auxiliar subjec plac
verb(s t objec time
e y verb t e
) object t

What would you like to me      

tell

  Did you have   a in yesterday

party your ?
flat

When were you       here  

?

1. Questions without question words and be

Subject and verb change their position in statement and question.

● Sentence: You are from Germany.

● Question: Are you from Germany?

We always use the short answer, not only Yes or No. That's why questions
without question words are also called YES/NO-questions.
2. Questions with question words and be

Question word Verb Subject Rest Answer

I am from Stuttgart.
Where are you from?
I'm from Stuttgart.

What is your name?   My name is Peter.

They are fine.

How are Pat and Sue?  
They're fine.

3. Questions without question words and have

Auxiliary
Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Yes/No Subject
(+ n't)

a
Have you got Yes, I have.
cat?

Have you got a No, we haven't.

 new
car?

your a
Has got Yes, he has.
brother bike?

a
Do you have Yes, I do.
cat?

a
Do you have new No, we don't.
car?

your a
Does have Yes, he does.
brother bike?

4. Questions with question words and have

Question
Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Answer
word

I've got it in
your
Where have you got my pencil
ruler?
case.

I have it in
your
Where do you have my pencil
ruler?
case.
5. Questions without question words in the Simple Present

Auxiliar Subjec Ver Yes/ Subjec Auxiliar

Rest
y t b No t y (+ n't)

rea Yes, I do.

Do you books?
d No, I don't.

football
Does Peter play Yes, he does.
?

6. Questions with question words in the Simple Present

Question
Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Answer
word

I play
on your games on
What do you play
computer? my
computer.

She goes
your
When does go to work? to work at
mother
6 o'clock.
7. Questions without question words in the Simple Past

Auxiliar Subjec Ver Yes/ Subjec Auxiliar

Rest
y t b No t y (+ n't)

football Yes, he did.

Did Max play
? No, he didn't.

8. Questions with question words in the Simple Past

Question
Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Answer
word

I played
yesterday
What did you play computer
evening?
games.

Question
to be Subject Rest Answer
word

I was at the
Where were you yesterday?
cinema.

9. Subject question

Question
Verb Rest Subject Verb Rest
word
 to the to the
Who runs Peter runs
shop? shop.

10. Object question

Question
Auxiliary Subject Verb Rest Answer
word

Mandy
last
Who did Mandy phone phoned
Monday?
her uncle.

Who
phoned Who did John phone?
John?
 Simple
and
continuou
s tenses

The present continuous (also called present progressive) is a verb

tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now,
either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense. The present
continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take
place in the near future. Read on for detailed descriptions, examples,
and present continuous exercises.

Present Continuous Forms

The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle.

Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and am/is/are.
Negatives are made with not.

● Statement: You are watching TV.

● Question: Are you watching TV?

● Negative: You are not watching TV.

Present Continuous Uses

USE 1 Now
Use the present continuous with normal verbs to express the idea that
something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to
show that something is not happening now.

Examples:

● You are learning English now.

● You are not swimming now.

● Are you sleeping?

● I am sitting.

● I am not standing.

● Is he sitting or standing?

● They are reading their books.

USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now

In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this
century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the present continuous to say
that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress;
however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.

Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a

restaurant.)

● I am studying to become a doctor.

 ● I am not studying to become a dentist.

● I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.

● I am not reading any books right now.

● Are you working on any special projects at work?

● Aren't you teaching at the university now?

USE 3 Near Future

Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous to indicate that

something will or will not happen in the near future.

Examples:

● I am meeting some friends after work.

● I am not going to the party tonight.

● Is he visiting his parents next weekend?

● Isn't he coming with us tonight?
USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

The present continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly"

expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens.
Notice that the meaning is like simple present, but with negative
emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between
"be" and "verb+ing."

Examples:

● She is always coming to class late.

● He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.

● I don't like them because they are always complaining.