Asking Questions

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5-1 Yes/no questions and short answers

5-2 Yes/no questions and information questions
5-3 Where, why, when, and what time
5-4 Questions with who, who(m), and what
5-5 Spoken and written contractions with question words
5-6 Using what + a form of do
5-7 Using what kind of
5-8 Using which
5-9 Using whose
5-10 Using how
5-11 Using how often
5-12 Using how far
5-13 Length of time: it + take and how long
5-14 More questions with how
5-15 Using how about and what about
5-16 Tag questions
5-1 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS

Does Marta look happy?

No, she doesn’t.
Marta doesn’t look happy.
 5-1 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS

YES/NO SHORT + LONG ANSWER

QUESTION ANSWER

(a) Do you like Yes, I do. (I like apples.)

apples? No, I don’t. (I don’t like apples.)
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YES/NO SHORT + LONG ANSWER

QUESTION ANSWER

(a) Do you like Yes, I do. (I like apples.)

apples? No, I don’t. (I don’t like apples.)

(b) Did he arrive? Yes, he did. (He arrived.)

No, he didn’t. (He didn’t arrive.)
 5-1 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS

YES/NO SHORT + LONG ANSWER

QUESTION ANSWER

(c) Have you seen Yes, I have. Yes I have seen Jim.
Jim? No, I haven’t. No, I haven’t seen
Jim.
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YES/NO SHORT + LONG ANSWER

QUESTION ANSWER

(c) Have you seen Yes, I have. Yes I have seen Jim.
Jim? No, I haven’t. No, I haven’t seen
Jim.

(d) Is it sunny? Yes, it is. It’s sunny.

No, it isn’t. It isn’t sunny.
 5-1 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS

YES/NO SHORT LONG

QUESTION ANSWER ANSWER

(e) Will he go Yes, he will. Yes, he will go.

with us? No, he won’t. No, he won’t go.
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YES/NO SHORT LONG

QUESTION ANSWER ANSWER

(e) Will he go Yes, he will. Yes, he will go.

with us? No, he won’t. No, he won’t go.

yes/no question
can be answered yes or no
 5-1 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS

(c) CORRECT: Yes, I have. Yes, I’ve.

 5-1 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS

(c) CORRECT: Yes, I have. Yes, I’ve.

(d) CORRECT: Yes, it is. Yes, it’s.

 5-1 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS

(c) CORRECT: Yes, I have. Yes, I’ve.

(d) CORRECT: Yes, it is. Yes, it’s.

(e) CORRECT: Yes, he will. Yes, he’ll.

 5-1 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS

(c) CORRECT: Yes, I have. Yes, I’ve.

(d) CORRECT: Yes, it is. Yes, it’s.

(e) CORRECT: Yes, he will. Yes, he’ll.

affirmative short answer

helping verb is NOT contracted
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YES / NO
QUESTION ______________________

SHORT
ANSWER ______________________

LONG
ANSWER Yes, I have been to Croatia.
Yes, I’ve been to Croatia.
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YES / NO
QUESTION Have you been to Croatia?
______________________

SHORT
ANSWER ______________________

LONG
ANSWER Yes, I have been to Croatia.
Yes, I’ve been to Croatia.
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YES / NO
QUESTION Have you been to Croatia?
______________________

SHORT
ANSWER Yes,
______________________
I have.

LONG
ANSWER Yes, I have been to Croatia.
Yes, I’ve been to Croatia.
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YES / NO
QUESTION _________________

SHORT
ANSWER _________________

LONG
ANSWER No, turtles can’t run.
_________________
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YES / NO
QUESTION Can turtles run?
_________________

SHORT
ANSWER _________________

LONG
ANSWER No, turtles can’t run.
_________________
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YES / NO
QUESTION Can turtles run?
_________________

SHORT
ANSWER No, they can’t.
_________________

LONG
ANSWER No, turtles can’t run.
_________________
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YES / NO
QUESTION ______________________

SHORT
ANSWER __________

LONG Yes, I have been skydiving.

______________________
ANSWER Yes, I’ve been skydiving.
______________________
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YES / NO
QUESTION Have you been skydiving?
______________________

SHORT
ANSWER __________

LONG Yes, I have been skydiving.

______________________
ANSWER Yes, I’ve been skydiving.
______________________
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YES / NO
QUESTION Have you been skydiving?
______________________

SHORT
ANSWER Yes,
__________
I have.

LONG Yes, I have been skydiving.

______________________
ANSWER Yes, I’ve been skydiving.
______________________
5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

Whose old truck is that?

 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

Are you going to college?

 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

Are you going to college?

yes/no question
can be answered yes or no
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

Are you going to college?

yes/no question
can be answered yes or no

Where are you going to college?

 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

Are you going to college?

yes/no question
can be answered yes or no

Where are you going to college?

information question
where, when, why, who, whom,
what, which, whose, how
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)

(a) Does he work in Beijing?

 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)

(a) Does he work in Beijing?

yes/no question
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)

(a) Does he work in Beijing?

yes/no question

(b) Where does he work ?

information question
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)
(c) Are you working at home?
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)
(c) Are you working at home?
(d) Where are you working ?
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)
(c) Are you working at home?
(d) Where are you working ?
(e) Will they visit soon?
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)
(c) Are you working at home?
(d) Where are you working ?
(e) Will they visit soon?
(f) When will they visit ?
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)
(c) Are you working at home?
(d) Where are you working ?
(e) Will they visit soon?
(f) When will they visit ?
(g) Did Jack see Jill?
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)
(c) Are you working at home?
(d) Where are you working ?
(e) Will they visit soon?
(f) When will they visit ?
(g) Did Jack see Jill?
(h) Who(m) did Jack see ?
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)
(c) Are you working at home?
(d) Where are you working ?
(e) Will they visit soon?
(f) When will they visit ?
(g) Did Jack see Jill?
(h) Who(m) did Jack see ?

HELPING VERB + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB

 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)

(i) Are you at the gym?

 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)

(i) Are you at the gym?

(j) Where are you ?
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)

(i) Are you at the gym?

(j) Where are you ?

main verb: be
simple present, simple past
helping verb position
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)

(i) Are you at the gym?

(j) Where are you ?

main verb: be
simple present, simple past
helping verb position
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)

(k) Who went with you?

 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)

(k) Who went with you?

(l) What was wrong?
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)

(k) Who went with you?

(l) What was wrong?

subject: question word

do is not used
 5-2 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTIONS

(QUESTION HELPING SUBJECT MAIN (REST OF

WORD) VERB VERB SENTENCE)

(k) Who went with you?

(l) What was wrong?

subject: question word

do is not used
 5-2 LET’S PRACTICE

INFORMATION
QUESTION ______________________

ANSWER Juana lives in Santiago, Chile.

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INFORMATION
QUESTION ______________________
Where does Juana live?

ANSWER Juana lives in Santiago, Chile.

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INFORMATION
QUESTION _____________________ there?
ANSWER
Juana has lived in Santiago for six years.
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INFORMATION
QUESTION How long has Juana lived there?
_____________________
ANSWER
Juana has lived in Santiago for six years.
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INFORMATION
QUESTION Who _______________

ANSWER Juana’s friend lives with her.

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INFORMATION
QUESTION Who _______________
lives with her?

ANSWER Juana’s friend lives with her.

5-3 WHERE, WHY, WHEN, AND WHAT TIME

What time is our meeting?

 5-3 WHERE, WHY, WHEN, AND WHAT TIME

QUESTION ANSWER

(a) Where did you go? Vancouver

 5-3 WHERE, WHY, WHEN, AND WHAT TIME

QUESTION ANSWER

(a) Where did you go? Vancouver

(b) Why did you go there? Because my

parents live there.
 5-3 WHERE, WHY, WHEN, AND WHAT TIME

QUESTION ANSWER

(a) Where did you go? Vancouver

(b) Why did you go there? Because my

parents live there.

where place
 5-3 WHERE, WHY, WHEN, AND WHAT TIME

QUESTION ANSWER

(a) Where did you go? Vancouver

(b) Why did you go there? Because my

parents live there.

where place
why reason
 5-3 WHERE, WHY, WHEN, AND WHAT TIME

QUESTION ANSWER

(c) What time did you go?

 5-3 WHERE, WHY, WHEN, AND WHAT TIME

QUESTION ANSWER
Six-fifteen.
(c) What time did you go? Around noon.
A quarter to two.
 5-3 WHERE, WHY, WHEN, AND WHAT TIME

QUESTION ANSWER
Six-fifteen.
(c) What time did you go? Around noon.
A quarter to two.

(d) When did you get there?

 5-3 WHERE, WHY, WHEN, AND WHAT TIME

QUESTION ANSWER
Six-fifteen.
(c) What time did you go? Around noon.
A quarter to two.
Seven-thirty.
(d) When did you get there? Last Monday.
Five hours ago.
 5-3 WHERE, WHY, WHEN, AND WHAT TIME

QUESTION ANSWER
Six-fifteen.
(c) What time did you go? Around noon.
A quarter to two.
Seven-thirty.
(d) When did you get there? Last Monday.
Five hours ago.

what time on a clock

 5-3 WHERE, WHY, WHEN, AND WHAT TIME

QUESTION ANSWER
Six-fifteen.
(c) What time did you go? Around noon.
A quarter to two.
Seven-thirty.
(d) When did you get there? Last Monday.
Five hours ago.

what time on a clock

when any time
expression
 5-3 LET’S PRACTICE

when

QUESTION ________________________

ANSWER I’ll study this evening.

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when

QUESTION When are you going to study?

________________________

ANSWER I’ll study this evening.

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what

QUESTION ________________________

ANSWER I’m going to study

geometry.
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what

QUESTION What are you going to study?

________________________

ANSWER I’m going to study

geometry.
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why

QUESTION ________________________
________________________

ANSWER I’m going to study geometry

because I have a test tomorrow.
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why

QUESTION Why are you going to study

________________________
geometry?
________________________

ANSWER I’m going to study geometry

because I have a test tomorrow.
5-4 QUESTIONS WITH WHO, WHO(M), AND WHAT

What broke?
Something
broke.
 5-4 QUESTIONS WITH WHO, WHO(M), AND WHAT

QUESTION ANSWER

(a) Who spoke? Someone spoke.

 5-4 QUESTIONS WITH WHO, WHO(M), AND WHAT

QUESTION ANSWER

(a) Who spoke? Someone spoke.

(b) Who(m) did you hear? I heard Ms. Adam.
 5-4 QUESTIONS WITH WHO, WHO(M), AND WHAT

QUESTION ANSWER

(a) Who spoke? Someone spoke.

(b) Who(m) did you hear? I heard Ms. Adam.

who subject
whom object
 5-4 QUESTIONS WITH WHO, WHO(M), AND WHAT

QUESTION ANSWER

(a) Who spoke? Someone spoke.

(b) Who(m) did you hear? I heard Ms. Adam.

who subject
whom object
formal
English
 5-4 QUESTIONS WITH WHO, WHO(M), AND WHAT

QUESTION ANSWER

(c) What broke? Something broke.

 5-4 QUESTIONS WITH WHO, WHO(M), AND WHAT

QUESTION ANSWER

(c) What broke? Something broke.

(d) What was it? I saw nothing.
 5-4 QUESTIONS WITH WHO, WHO(M), AND WHAT

QUESTION ANSWER

(c) What broke? Something broke.

(d) What was it? I saw nothing.

what subject or object

 5-4 QUESTIONS WITH WHO, WHO(M), AND WHAT

QUESTION ANSWER
(a) Who spoke? Someone spoke.
(c) What broke? Something broke.
 5-4 QUESTIONS WITH WHO, WHO(M), AND WHAT

QUESTION ANSWER
(a) Who spoke? Someone spoke.
(c) What broke? Something broke.

who, what subject

do not used
 5-4 QUESTIONS WITH WHO, WHO(M), AND WHAT

QUESTION ANSWER
(a) Who spoke? Someone spoke.
(c) What broke? Something broke.

who, what subject

do not used
CORRECT: Who sang?
INCORRECT: Who did sing?
5-4 LET’S PRACTICE

who
whom
what
QUESTION _____ did you learn?

ANSWER We learned something.

5-4 LET’S PRACTICE

who
whom
what
QUESTION _____
What did you learn?

ANSWER We learned something.

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who
whom
what
QUESTION _____ is at the door?

ANSWER Rodrigo is at the door.

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who
whom
what
QUESTION _____
Who is at the door?

ANSWER Rodrigo is at the door.

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who
whom
what

QUESTION With _____ do you wish to speak?

(formal)
ANSWER I wish to speak with Dr. Poulos.
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who
whom
what

QUESTION _____ do you wish to speak?

With whom
(formal)
ANSWER I wish to speak with Dr. Poulos.
5-5 SPOKEN AND WRITTEN CONTRACTIONS WITH
QUESTION WORDS

What’s
that?

What’s
that?
 5-5 SPOKEN AND WRITTEN CONTRACTIONS WITH
QUESTION WORDS

SPOKEN ONLY
is (a) “When’s he leaving?”
“Why’s that?”
 5-5 SPOKEN AND WRITTEN CONTRACTIONS WITH
QUESTION WORDS

SPOKEN ONLY
is (a) “When’s he leaving?”
“Why’s that?”
are (b) “What’re they doing?”
“Who’re you?”
 5-5 SPOKEN AND WRITTEN CONTRACTIONS WITH
QUESTION WORDS

SPOKEN ONLY
is (a) “When’s he leaving?”
“Why’s that?”
are (b) “What’re they doing?”
“Who’re you?”
did (c) “Who’d you see?”
“What’d she do?”
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QUESTION WORDS

SPOKEN ONLY
is (a) “When’s he leaving?”
“Why’s that?”
are (b) “What’re they doing?”
“Who’re you?”
did (c) “Who’d you see?”
“What’d she do?”
will (d) “Where’ll you be?”
“When’ll they be here?”
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QUESTION WORDS

SPOKEN ONLY
is (a) “When’s he leaving?”
“Why’s that?”
are (b) “What’re they doing?”
“Who’re you?”
did (c) “Who’d you see?”
“What’d she do?”
will (d) “Where’ll you be?”
“When’ll they be here?”

contracted in speaking
usually NOT written
5-5 SPOKEN AND WRITTEN CONTRACTIONS WITH
QUESTION WORDS

SPOKEN WRITTEN
 5-5 SPOKEN AND WRITTEN CONTRACTIONS WITH
QUESTION WORDS

SPOKEN WRITTEN
(e) Where’s the cat? Where’s the cat?
What’s that? What’s that?
Who’s he? Who’s he?
 5-5 SPOKEN AND WRITTEN CONTRACTIONS WITH
QUESTION WORDS

SPOKEN WRITTEN
(e) Where’s the cat? Where’s the cat?
What’s that? What’s that?
Who’s he? Who’s he?
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QUESTION WORDS

SPOKEN WRITTEN
(e) Where’s the cat? Where’s the cat?
What’s that? What’s that?
Who’s he? Who’s he?

only contractions with

is + where, what or who
commonly written
5-5 LET’S PRACTICE

Who is that person?

Who’s that person?
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Who is that person?

Who’s that person?

SAY: Who’s that person?

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What did you do yesterday?

What’d you do yesterday?
5-5 LET’S PRACTICE

What did you do yesterday?

What’d you do yesterday?

SAY: What’d you do yesterday?

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Who will you see at school tomorrow?

Who’ll you see at school tomorrow?
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Who will you see at school tomorrow?

Who’ll you see at school tomorrow?

SAY: Who’ll you see at school

tomorrow?
 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

What do you do in science class?

 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(a) What does Fayud do every evening?

 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(a) What does Fayud do every evening?

He prepares dinner.
 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(a) What does Fayud do every evening?

He prepares dinner.
(b) What did Amy do last weekend?
 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(a) What does Fayud do every evening?

He prepares dinner.
(b) What did Amy do last weekend?

She went swimming.

 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(a) What does Fayud do every evening?

He prepares dinner.
(b) What did Amy do last weekend?

She went swimming.

(c) What is Amy doing now?
 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(a) What does Fayud do every evening?

He prepares dinner.
(b) What did Amy do last weekend?

She went swimming.

(c) What is Amy doing now?

She is reading.
 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(d) What are you going to do this week?

 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(d) What are you going to do this week?

I’m going to study.

 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(d) What are you going to do this week?

I’m going to study.

(e) What do you want to do tomorrow?
 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(d) What are you going to do this week?

I’m going to study.

(e) What do you want to do tomorrow?

I want to go bowling.
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QUESTION
ANSWER

(d) What are you going to do this week?

I’m going to study.

(e) What do you want to do tomorrow?

I want to go bowling.
(f) What would he like to do now?
 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(d) What are you going to do this week?

I’m going to study.

(e) What do you want to do tomorrow?

I want to go bowling.
(f) What would he like to do now?

He would like to eat.

 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(g) What will you do tonight?

 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(g) What will you do tonight?

I’ll paint the kitchen.

 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(g) What will you do tonight?

I’ll paint the kitchen.

(h) What should I do about this mess?
 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(g) What will you do tonight?

I’ll paint the kitchen.

(h) What should I do about this mess?

You should clean it up.

 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(g) What will you do tonight?

I’ll paint the kitchen.

(h) What should I do about this mess?

You should clean it up.

what + form of do questions about activities
 5-6 USING WHAT + A FORM OF DO

QUESTION
ANSWER

(g) What will you do tonight?

I’ll paint the kitchen.

(h) What should I do about this mess?

You should clean it up.

what + form of do questions about activities
am doing, will do, are going to do, did…
5-6 LET’S PRACTICE

_________________ right now?

They’re dancing.
5-6 LET’S PRACTICE

What are they doing right now?

_________________

They’re dancing.
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______________________________________?

My brothers want to play volleyball this afternoon.

 5-6 LET’S PRACTICE

______________________________________?
What do your brothers want to do this afternoon

My brothers want to play volleyball this afternoon.

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______________________ this dirty van?

She should wash it.

 5-6 LET’S PRACTICE

______________________
What should she do about this dirty van?

She should wash it.

 5-7 USING WHAT KIND OF

What kind of flowers do you like?

 5-7 USING WHAT KIND OF

(a) What kind of shirt do you need?

T-shirt sport shirt dress shirt formal shirt

 5-7 USING WHAT KIND OF

(a) What kind of shirt do you need?

T-shirt sport shirt dress shirt formal shirt

general category
 5-7 USING WHAT KIND OF

(a) What kind of shirt do you need?

T-shirt sport shirt dress shirt formal shirt

general category
what kind of specific type
 5-7 USING WHAT KIND OF

(b) What kind of vegetables do you like?

carrots cabbage corn onions

cucumbers eggplant garlic peppers

 5-7 USING WHAT KIND OF

(b) What kind of vegetables do you like?

carrots cabbage corn onions

cucumbers eggplant garlic peppers

general category
 5-7 USING WHAT KIND OF

(b) What kind of vegetables do you like?

carrots cabbage corn onions

cucumbers eggplant garlic peppers

general category
what kind of specific type
5-7 LET’S PRACTICE

What kind of movies do you like to see?

Other kinds of movies:

__________
__________
__________
__________
5-7 LET’S PRACTICE

What kind of movies do you like to see?

Comedies.

Other kinds of movies:

__________
__________
__________
__________
5-7 LET’S PRACTICE

What kind of movies do you like to see?

Comedies.

Other kinds of movies:

__________
Dramas
__________
Musicals
__________
Horror
__________
Adventure
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What kind of sports do you like to play?

Other kinds of sports:

_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
 5-7 LET’S PRACTICE

What kind of sports do you like to play?

Volleyball.

Other kinds of sports:

_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
 5-7 LET’S PRACTICE

What kind of sports do you like to play?

Volleyball.

Other kinds of sports:

_____________
Soccer / football
_____________
Baseball
_____________
Lacrosse
_____________
Archery
 5-7 LET’S PRACTICE

What kind of fruit do you eat every day?

Other kinds of fruit:

________
________
________
________
 5-7 LET’S PRACTICE

What kind of fruit do you eat every day?

Apples.

Other kinds of fruit:

________
________
________
________
 5-7 LET’S PRACTICE

What kind of fruit do you eat every day?

Apples.

Other kinds of fruit:

________
Bananas
________
Papayas
________
Pears
________
Apricots
5-8 USING WHICH

Which pencil do you want?

 5-8 USING WHICH

(a) Would you

check my
answer?
 5-8 USING WHICH

(a) Would you Sure. Which one

check my do you want me
answer? to check?
 5-8 USING WHICH

(a) Would you Sure. Which one

check my do you want me
answer? to check?

choice which
what
 5-8 USING WHICH

(b) Amy: I love to travel.

Cindy: Which cities do you like to visit?
 5-8 USING WHICH

(b) Amy: I love to travel.

Cindy: Which cities do you like to visit?

singular nouns
which
plural nouns
5-8 USING WHICH
 5-8 USING WHICH

(c) Laura: This is a photo of my family.

Bill: How nice. Which one is Shawna?
 5-8 USING WHICH

(c) Laura: This is a photo of my family.

Bill: How nice. Which one is Shawna?

which people
 5-8 USING WHICH

(d) What did you get for your birthday?

 5-8 USING WHICH

(d) What did you get for your birthday?

what not a choice

from a group
 5-8 LET’S PRACTICE

_____________________? what
which
I rode the brown one.
 5-8 LET’S PRACTICE

Which horse did you ride

_____________________? what
which
I rode the brown one.
 5-8 LET’S PRACTICE

what
______________________________? which
I would like some pearls for my birthday.
 5-8 LET’S PRACTICE

what
What would you like for your birthday
______________________________? which
I would like some pearls for my birthday.
 5-8 LET’S PRACTICE

what
____________________________? which
I think that the lion is more dangerous than the turtle.

turtle lion
 5-8 LET’S PRACTICE

what
____________________________?
Which do you think is more dangerous which
I think that the lion is more dangerous than the turtle.

turtle lion
5-9 USING WHOSE

Whose keys are these?

 5-9 USING WHOSE

(a) Whose (hat) is this? It’s the recruit’s (hat).

 5-9 USING WHOSE

(a) Whose (hat) is this? It’s the recruit’s (hat).

(b) Whose (shoes) are these? They’re mine.
They’re my shoes.
 5-9 USING WHOSE

(a) Whose (hat) is this? It’s the recruit’s (hat).

(b) Whose (shoes) are these? They’re mine.
They’re my shoes.
(c) Whose phone did you use? I used Evelyn’s (phone).
 5-9 USING WHOSE

(a) Whose (hat) is this? It’s the recruit’s (hat).

(b) Whose (shoes) are these? They’re mine.
They’re my shoes.
(c) Whose phone did you use? I used Evelyn’s (phone).

Whose possession
 5-9 USING WHOSE

(d) Who’s that? Zoe Thompson.

 5-9 USING WHOSE

(d) Who’s that? Zoe Thompson.

(e) Whose birthday cake is that? It’s Zoe’s cake.
 5-9 USING WHOSE

(d) Who’s that? Zoe Thompson.

(e) Whose birthday cake is that? It’s Zoe’s cake.

Who’s = who + is
Whose possession
 5-9 LET’S PRACTICE

whose
__________________________ ? who’s
Harry. Harry is going to ride the grey one.
 5-9 LET’S PRACTICE

whose
Who’s going to ride the gray one ?
__________________________ who’s
Harry. Harry is going to ride the grey one.
 5-9 LET’S PRACTICE

whose
_____________________ ? who’s
This is Misha’s suitcase.
 5-9 LET’S PRACTICE

whose
Whose suitcase is this ?
_____________________ who’s
This is Misha’s suitcase.
 5-9 LET’S PRACTICE

whose
_________________________ ? who’s
Her father is driving Rachel to school.
 5-9 LET’S PRACTICE

whose
Who’s driving Rachel to school ?
_________________________ who’s
Her father is driving Rachel to school.
5-10 USING HOW

How was the beach?

 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
I drove. / By car.

(a) How did you get home?

 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
I drove. / By car.
I took a taxi. / By taxi.
(a) How did you get home?
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
I drove. / By car.
I took a taxi. / By taxi.
(a) How did you get home? I took a bus. / By bus.
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
I drove. / By car.
I took a taxi. / By taxi.
(a) How did you get home? I took a bus. / By bus.
I flew. / By plane.
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
I drove. / By car.
I took a taxi. / By taxi.
(a) How did you get home? I took a bus. / By bus.
I flew. / By plane.
I took a train. / By train.
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
I drove. / By car.
I took a taxi. / By taxi.
(a) How did you get home? I took a bus. / By bus.
I flew. / By plane.
I took a train. / By train.
I walked. / By foot.
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
I drove. / By car.
I took a taxi. / By taxi.
(a) How did you get home? I took a bus. / By bus.
I flew. / By plane.
I took a train. / By train.
I walked. / By foot.

how many uses

ask about transportation
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
I drove. / By car.
I took a taxi. / By taxi.
(a) How did you get home? I took a bus. / By bus.
I flew. / By plane.
I took a train. / By train.
I walked. / By foot.

how many uses

ask about transportation
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(b) How old are you? Thirty-three.
(c) How tall is she? About 2 meters.
(d) How big is your van? It seats eleven.
(e) How tired are you? Not very tired.
(f) How thirsty are you? I’m very thirsty.
(g) How soon will they be ready? In about one hour.
(h) How well does he speak Urdu? Not very well.
(i) How quickly can you finish? I can finish by 3:00.
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(b) How old are you? Thirty-three.
(c) How tall is she? About 2 meters.
(d) How big is your van? It seats eleven.
(e) How tired are you? Not very tired.
(f) How thirsty are you? I’m very thirsty.
(g) How soon will they be ready? In about one hour.
(h) How well does he speak Urdu? Not very well.
(i) How quickly can you finish? I can finish by 3:00.
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(b) How old are you? Thirty-three.
(c) How tall is she? About 2 meters.
(d) How big is your van? It seats eleven.
(e) How tired are you? Not very tired.
(f) How thirsty are you? I’m very thirsty.
(g) How soon will they be ready? In about one hour.
(h) How well does he speak Urdu? Not very well.
(i) How quickly can you finish? I can finish by 3:00.
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(b) How old are you? Thirty-three.
(c) How tall is she? About 2 meters.
(d) How big is your van? It seats eleven.
(e) How tired are you? Not very tired.
(f) How thirsty are you? I’m very thirsty.
(g) How soon will they be ready? In about one hour.
(h) How well does he speak Urdu? Not very well.
(i) How quickly can you finish? I can finish by 3:00.
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(b) How old are you? Thirty-three.
(c) How tall is she? About 2 meters.
(d) How big is your van? It seats eleven.
(e) How tired are you? Not very tired.
(f) How thirsty are you? I’m very thirsty.
(g) How soon will they be ready? In about one hour.
(h) How well does he speak Urdu? Not very well.
(i) How quickly can you finish? I can finish by 3:00.
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(b) How old are you? Thirty-three.
(c) How tall is she? About 2 meters.
(d) How big is your van? It seats eleven.
(e) How tired are you? Not very tired.
(f) How thirsty are you? I’m very thirsty.
(g) How soon will they be ready? In about one hour.
(h) How well does he speak Urdu? Not very well.
(i) How quickly can you finish? I can finish by 3:00.
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(b) How old are you? Thirty-three.
(c) How tall is she? About 2 meters.
(d) How big is your van? It seats eleven.
(e) How tired are you? Not very tired.
(f) How thirsty are you? I’m very thirsty.
(g) How soon will they be ready? In about one hour.
(h) How well does he speak Urdu? Not very well.
(i) How quickly can you finish? I can finish by 3:00.
 5-10 USING HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(b) How old are you? Thirty-three.
(c) How tall is she? About 2 meters.
(d) How big is your van? It seats eleven.
(e) How tired are you? Not very tired.
(f) How thirsty are you? I’m very thirsty.
(g) How soon will they be ready? In about one hour.
(h) How well does he speak Urdu? Not very well.
(i) How quickly can you finish? I can finish by 3:00.

how adjectives
 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

How often do you eat sushi?

 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER

(a) How often do you eat out?

 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER
Every day.
Once a week.
About 3 times a week.
(a) How often do you eat out?
Every other day or so.
Two times a month.
Once a month.
 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER
Every day.
Once a week.
About 3 times a week.
(a) How often do you eat out?
Every other day or so.
Two times a month.
Once a month.
 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER
Every day.
Once a week.
About 3 times a week.
(a) How often do you eat out?
Every other day or so.
Two times a month.
Once a month.
 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER
Every day.
Once a week.
About 3 times a week.
(a) How often do you eat out?
Every other day or so.
Two times a month.
Once a month.
 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER
Every day.
Once a week.
About 3 times a week.
(a) How often do you eat out?
Every other day or so.
Two times a month.
Once a month.
 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER
Every day.
Once a week.
About 3 times a week.
(a) How often do you eat out?
Every other day or so.
Two times a month.
Once a month.
 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER
Every day.
Once a week.
About 3 times a week.
(a) How often do you eat out?
Every other day or so.
Two times a month.
Once a month.

how often frequency

 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER Once.

(b) How many times a day do you eat meat?
 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER . three.

Two or
Once
(b) How many times a day do you eat meat?
(c) How many times a week do you play tennis?
 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER Maybe

Two
Once . three.
or once.
(b) How many times a day do you eat meat?
(c) How many times a week do you play tennis?
(d) How many times a month do you wash your car?
 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER Maybe . three.

At least
Two
Once or once.
four.
(b) How many times a day do you eat meat?
(c) How many times a week do you play tennis?
(d) How many times a month do you wash your car?
(e) How many times a year do you visit your dad?
 5-11 USING HOW OFTEN

QUESTION ANSWER Maybe . three.

At least
Two
Once or once.
four.
(b) How many times a day do you eat meat?
(c) How many times a week do you play tennis?
(d) How many times a month do you wash your car?
(e) How many times a year do you visit your dad?

how often = a day

a week
how many times a month
a year
 5-11 LET’S PRACTICE

how often

_________________________ ?

how many times

_________________________________ ?

I go to the doctor about twice a year.

 5-11 LET’S PRACTICE

how often

How often do you go to the doctor ?

_________________________

how many times

_________________________________ ?

I go to the doctor about twice a year.

 5-11 LET’S PRACTICE

how often

How often do you go to the doctor ?

_________________________

how many times

How many times a year do you go to the doctor ?

_________________________________

I go to the doctor about twice a year.

 5-11 LET’S PRACTICE

how often

_________________________ ?

how many times

_________________________________ ?

They go to a party about once a month.

 5-11 LET’S PRACTICE

how often

How often do they go to a party ?

_________________________

how many times

_________________________________ ?

They go to a party about once a month.

 5-11 LET’S PRACTICE

how often

How often do they go to a party ?

_________________________

how many times

How many times a month do they go to a party ?

_________________________________

They go to a party about once a month.

 5-11 LET’S PRACTICE

how often

_________________________ ?

how many times

__________________________________ ?

She sees her family every Sunday.

 5-11 LET’S PRACTICE

how often

How often does she see her family ?

_________________________

how many times

__________________________________ ?

She sees her family every Sunday.

 5-11 LET’S PRACTICE

how often

How often does she see her family ?

_________________________

how many times

__________________________________
How many times a week does she see her family ?

She sees her family every Sunday.

 5-12 USING HOW FAR

How far is it to the Eiffel Tower?

5-12 USING HOW FAR
 5-12 USING HOW FAR

(a) It is 4,611 km from Ottawa to Vancouver.

from Ottawa to Vancouver.
from Vancouver to Ottawa.
(b) It is 4,611 km
to Vancouver from Ottawa.
to Ottawa from Vancouver.
 5-12 USING HOW FAR

(a) It is 4,611 km from Ottawa to Vancouver.

from Ottawa to Vancouver.
from Vancouver to Ottawa.
(b) It is 4,611 km
to Vancouver from Ottawa.
to Ottawa from Vancouver.
 5-12 USING HOW FAR

(a) It is 4,611 km from Ottawa to Vancouver.

from Ottawa to Vancouver.
from Vancouver to Ottawa.
(b) It is 4,611 km
to Vancouver from Ottawa.
to Ottawa from Vancouver.
 5-12 USING HOW FAR

(a) It is 4,611 km from Ottawa to Vancouver.

from Ottawa to Vancouver.
from Vancouver to Ottawa.
(b) It is 4,611 km
to Vancouver from Ottawa.
to Ottawa from Vancouver.
 5-12 USING HOW FAR

(a) It is 4,611 km from Ottawa to Vancouver.

from Ottawa to Vancouver.
from Vancouver to Ottawa.
(b) It is 4,611 km
to Vancouver from Ottawa.
to Ottawa from Vancouver.

same meaning
 5-12 USING HOW FAR

(a) It is 4,611 km from Ottawa to Vancouver.

from Ottawa to Vancouver.
from Vancouver to Ottawa.
(b) It is 4,611 km
to Vancouver from Ottawa.
to Ottawa from Vancouver.

same meaning
It is + distance + from/to + to/from
most common
5-12 USING HOW FAR
 5-12 USING HOW FAR

(c) How far is it from Ottawa to Vancouver?

4,611 kilometers.

(d) How far do you live from your job?

About 3 miles.

1 mile = 1.6 kilometers

1 kilometer = .614 mile
 5-12 USING HOW FAR

(c) How far is it from Ottawa to Vancouver?

4,611 kilometers.

(d) How far do you live from your job?

About 3 miles.
How far distance

1 mile = 1.6 kilometers

1 kilometer = .614 mile
5-12 USING HOW FAR
 5-12 USING HOW FAR

(e) How many miles is it from Chicago to Dallas?

(f) How many kilometers is it from Paris to Rome?

(g) How many blocks is it to the supermarket?

 5-12 USING HOW FAR

(e) How many miles is it from Chicago to Dallas?

(f) How many kilometers is it from Paris to Rome?

(g) How many blocks is it to the supermarket?

 5-12 USING HOW FAR

(e) How many miles is it from Chicago to Dallas?

(f) How many kilometers is it from Paris to Rome?

(g) How many blocks is it to the supermarket?

How far = how many miles

how many kilometers
how many blocks
 5-12 LET’S PRACTICE

how far

_________________________ ?

how many miles

_______________________________ ?

228 miles. (It’s 228 miles from Orlando

to Miami.)
 5-12 LET’S PRACTICE

how far

_________________________
How far is it from Orlando to Miami ?

how many miles

_______________________________ ?

228 miles. (It’s 228 miles from Orlando

to Miami.)
 5-12 LET’S PRACTICE

how far

_________________________
How far is it from Orlando to Miami ?

how many miles

_______________________________
How many miles is it from Orlando to Miami ?

228 miles. (It’s 228 miles from Orlando

to Miami.)
 5-12 LET’S PRACTICE

how far

___________________________ ?

how many kilometers

___________________________________ ?

320 kilometers. (It’s 320 kilometers from Ankara

to Istanbul.)
 5-12 LET’S PRACTICE

how far

___________________________
How far is it from Ankara to Istanbul ?

how many kilometers

___________________________________ ?

320 kilometers. (It’s 320 kilometers from Ankara

to Istanbul.)
 5-12 LET’S PRACTICE

how far

___________________________
How far is it from Ankara to Istanbul ?

how many kilometers

___________________________________
How many kilometers is it from Ankara to Istanbul ?

320 kilometers. (It’s 320 kilometers from Ankara

to Istanbul.)
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how far

_________________________ ?

how many blocks

_______________________________ ?

8 blocks. (It’s 8 blocks to the hardware

store.)
 5-12 LET’S PRACTICE

how far

_________________________
How far is it to the hardware store ?

how many blocks

_______________________________ ?

8 blocks. (It’s 8 blocks to the hardware

store.)
 5-12 LET’S PRACTICE

how far

_________________________
How far is it to the hardware store ?

how many blocks

_______________________________
How many blocks is it to the hardware store ?

8 blocks. (It’s 8 blocks to the hardware

store.)
5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG

How long does it take

to cook a turkey?
 5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG

IT + TAKE + (SOMEONE) + LENGTH + INFINITIVE

OF TIME
 5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG

IT + TAKE + (SOMEONE) + LENGTH + INFINITIVE

OF TIME

(a) It takes four hours to cook a turkey.

(b) It took Lena ten minutes to make dinner.

 5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG

IT + TAKE + (SOMEONE) + LENGTH + INFINITIVE

OF TIME

(a) It takes four hours to cook a turkey.

(b) It took Lena ten minutes to make dinner.

It + take used with time words + infinitive

length of time
 5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG

IT + TAKE + (SOMEONE) + LENGTH + INFINITIVE

OF TIME

(a) It takes four hours to cook a turkey.

(b) It took Lena ten minutes to make dinner.

It + take used with time words + infinitive

length of time
An infinitive = to + simple form of verb
5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG
 5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG

(c) How long does it take to cook a turkey? –Four hours.

(d) How long did it take Abe to run home? –Five minutes.

(e) How long did you read last night? – 45 minutes.

(f) How long will you be on vacation? –Two weeks.

 5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG

(c) How long does it take to cook a turkey? –Four hours.

(d) How long did it take Abe to run home? –Five minutes.

(e) How long did you read last night? – 45 minutes.

(f) How long will you be on vacation? –Two weeks.

 5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG

(c) How long does it take to cook a turkey? –Four hours.

(d) How long did it take Abe to run home? –Five minutes.

(e) How long did you read last night? – 45 minutes.

(f) How long will you be on vacation? –Two weeks.

 5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG

(c) How long does it take to cook a turkey? –Four hours.

(d) How long did it take Abe to run home? –Five minutes.

(e) How long did you read last night? – 45 minutes.

(f) How long will you be on vacation? –Two weeks.

How long length of time

 5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG

(g) How many weeks will you be on vacation? –Two.

 5-13 LENGTH OF TIME: IT + TAKE AND HOW LONG

(g) How many weeks will you be on vacation? –Two.

minutes
hours
how many days
+
weeks
months
years
 5-13 LET’S PRACTICE

it + take

______________________________________

Mr. Richards rode to work.

Length of time: 30 minutes.
 5-13 LET’S PRACTICE

it + take

It took Mr. Richards 30 minutes to ride to work.

______________________________________

Mr. Richards rode to work.

Length of time: 30 minutes.
 5-13 LET’S PRACTICE

it + take

___________________________________
The truck got very rusty.
Length of time: 25 years.
 5-13 LET’S PRACTICE

it + take

It took the truck 25 years to get very rusty.

___________________________________
The truck got very rusty.
Length of time: 25 years.
5-13 LET’S PRACTICE

it + take

We drive from home to town.

Length of time: 5 minutes.
 5-13 LET’S PRACTICE

it + take

It takes us 5 minutes to drive from home to town.

We drive from home to town.

Length of time: 5 minutes.
5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW
5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

Terrible! I’m
so worried
about my test!
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

How’s it going? Terrible! I’m

so worried
about my test!
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER

Spell the word.

To answer:
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(a) How do you spell “effort”? E-F-F-O-R-T

(b) How do you say “no” in Russian? Nyet.

(c) How do you say/pronounce this

word?

Spell the word.

To answer: Say the word.
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(a) How do you spell “effort”? E-F-F-O-R-T

(b) How do you say “no” in Russian? Nyet.

(c) How do you say/pronounce this

word?

Spell the word.

To answer: Say the word.
Pronounce the word.
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION
(d) How are you getting along?

(e) How are you doing?

(f) How’s it going?

 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION
(d) How are you getting along?

(e) How are you doing?

(f) How’s it going?

 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(d) How are you getting along?

(e) How are you doing?

(f) How’s it going?

 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(d) How are you getting along? Great.
Fine.
(e) How are you doing?
Okay.
(f) How’s it going? So-so.
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(d) How are you getting along? Great.
Fine.
(e) How are you doing?
Okay.
(f) How’s it going? So-so.
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(d) How are you getting along? Great.
Fine.
(e) How are you doing?
Okay.
(f) How’s it going? So-so.
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(d) How are you getting along? Great.
Fine.
(e) How are you doing?
Okay.
(f) How’s it going? So-so.
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(d) How are you getting along? Great.
Fine.
(e) How are you doing?
Okay.
(f) How’s it going? So-so.

How is your life?

Is your life okay?
Do you have any problems?
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER
(d) How are you getting along? Great.
Fine.
(e) How are you doing?
Okay.
(f) How’s it going? So-so.

How is your life?

Is your life okay?
Do you have any problems?

Greetings: Hi Pat. How’s it going?

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QUESTION ANSWER
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

QUESTION ANSWER

(g) How do you feel? Terrific!

Wonderful!
How are you feeling? Great!
Fine.
Okay.
health, So-so.
general emotional state A bit under the weather.
Terrible!
Lousy.
Awful!
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

(h) How do
you do?
 5-14 MORE QUESTIONS WITH HOW

(h) How do How do

you do? you do?

formal introduction
5-14 LET’S PRACTICE

___________________?
I spell it: G-R-E-A-T.
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___________________?
How do you spell great

I spell it: G-R-E-A-T.

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__________________________ ?

Alegre. Alegre means “happy” in Spanish.

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How do you say “happy” in Spanish ?

__________________________

Alegre. Alegre means “happy” in Spanish.

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you

___________________ ?
___________________ ?
A bit under the weather.
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you

How do you feel

___________________ ?
___________________ ?
A bit under the weather.
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you

How do you feel

___________________ ?
___________________
How are you feeling ?
A bit under the weather.
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How about joining

our study group?
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(a) We need
something to drink
with dinner.
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(a) We need
How about
iced tea? something to drink
with dinner.
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(a) We need
What about
iced tea? something to drink
with dinner.
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(b) What time should

we serve the
soup?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(b) What time should

How about
7:30? we serve the
soup?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(b) What time should

What about
7:30? we serve the
soup?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(c) What do you

want to do
this weekend?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(c) What do you

How about
going to a want to do
museum? this weekend?
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(c) What do you

What about
going to a want to do
museum? this weekend?
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(d)
How about
inviting Edith
to join us?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(d)
What about
inviting Edith
to join us?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(d)
What about
inviting Edith That sounds like
to join us? a good idea.
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(a) How about iced tea?

(b) How about 7:30?
(c) How about going to a museum?
(d) How about inviting Edith to join us?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(a) What about ice tea?

(b) How about 7:30?
(c) How about going to a museum?
(d) How about inviting Edith to join us?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(a) What about ice tea?

(b) What about 7:30?
(c) How about going to a museum?
(d) How about inviting Edith to join us?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(a) What about ice tea?

(b) What about 7:30?
(c) What about going to a museum?
(d) How about inviting Edith to join us?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(a) What about ice tea?

(b) What about 7:30?
(c) What about going to a museum?
(d) What about inviting Edith to join us?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(a) What about ice tea?

(b) What about 7:30?
(c) What about going to a museum?
(d) What about inviting Edith to join us?

How about
What about
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(a) What about ice tea?

(b) What about 7:30?
(c) What about going to a museum?
(d) What about inviting Edith to join us?

How about
What about
suggestions or offers
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(a) What about ice tea?

(b) What about 7:30?
(c) What about going to a museum?
(d) What about inviting Edith to join us?

How about
What about
suggestions or offers
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(a) What about ice tea?

(b) What about 7:30?
(c) What about going to a museum?
(d) What about inviting Edith to join us?

How about noun

What about
+ or –ing form of verb
suggestions or offers
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(e) I’m worried.

How about you?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(e) I’m not worried. I’m worried.

We have time to How about you?
study.
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(f) Are you worried?

 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(f) No. What Are you worried?

about you?
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(f) No. What Are you worried?

about you? I’m very worried.

How about you

What about you
 5-15 USING HOW ABOUT AND WHAT ABOUT

(f) No. What Are you worried?

about you? I’m very worried.

question about
How about you preceding
What about you information
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When do you want to go on vacation?

What about
May
M T W Th F Sat S
What about May 6th? 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
How about 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
How about May 6th?
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What time shall we leave?

What about

What about 5:00?

How about

How about 5:00?

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We need a new house.

What about How about

___________________ __________________
It is for sale. It is for sale.
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We need a new house.

What about How about

What about this house? __________________
___________________
It is for sale. It is for sale.
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We need a new house.

What about How about

What about this house? __________________
___________________ How about this house?
It is for sale. It is for sale.
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Sydney isn’t in Africa, is it?

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AFFIRMATIVE (+)

(a) You play tennis,

 5-16 TAG QUESTIONS

AFFIRMATIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-)

(a) You play tennis, don’t you?

 5-16 TAG QUESTIONS

AFFIRMATIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-)

(a) You play tennis, don’t you?

(b) Lonnie is a doctor,
 5-16 TAG QUESTIONS

AFFIRMATIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-)

(a) You play tennis, don’t you?

(b) Lonnie is a doctor, isn’t she?
 5-16 TAG QUESTIONS

AFFIRMATIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-)

(a) You play tennis, don’t you?

(b) Lonnie is a doctor, isn’t she?
(c) Susan can play the flute,
 5-16 TAG QUESTIONS

AFFIRMATIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-)

(a) You play tennis, don’t you?

(b) Lonnie is a doctor, isn’t she?
(c) Susan can play the flute, can’t she?
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AFFIRMATIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-)

(a) You play tennis, don’t you?

(b) Lonnie is a doctor, isn’t she?
(c) Susan can play the flute, can’t she?

end of sentence
tag question
auxiliary verb
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AFFIRMATIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-)

(a) You play tennis, don’t you?

(b) Lonnie is a doctor, isn’t she?
(c) Susan can play the flute, can’t she?

end of sentence
tag question
auxiliary verb
affirmative negative tag
main verb question
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NEGATIVE (-)

(d) You don’t play golf,

 5-16 TAG QUESTIONS

NEGATIVE (-) AFFIRMATIVE (+)

(d) You don’t play golf, do you?

 5-16 TAG QUESTIONS

NEGATIVE (-) AFFIRMATIVE (+)

(d) You don’t play golf, do you?

(e) Lonnie isn’t a lawyer,
 5-16 TAG QUESTIONS

NEGATIVE (-) AFFIRMATIVE (+)

(d) You don’t play golf, do you?

(e) Lonnie isn’t a lawyer, is she?
 5-16 TAG QUESTIONS

NEGATIVE (-) AFFIRMATIVE (+)

(d) You don’t play golf, do you?

(e) Lonnie isn’t a lawyer, is she?
(f) Susan can’t swim,
 5-16 TAG QUESTIONS

NEGATIVE (-) AFFIRMATIVE (+)

(d) You don’t play golf, do you?

(e) Lonnie isn’t a lawyer, is she?
(f) Susan can’t swim, can she?
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NEGATIVE (-) AFFIRMATIVE (+)

(d) You don’t play golf, do you?

(e) Lonnie isn’t a lawyer, is she?
(f) Susan can’t swim, can she?

negative main verb affirmative tag question

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SPEAKER’S IDEA
(g)

I think you like

this brand.
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SPEAKER’S QUESTION

You like this brand,

don’t you?
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SPEAKER’S QUESTION
EXPECTED ANSWER
You like this brand,
Yes, I don’t you?
do.
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(h) SPEAKER’S IDEA

I think that
he isn’t tired
yet.
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SPEAKER’S QUESTION EXPECTED ANSWER

You’re not tired,

are you?
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SPEAKER’S QUESTION EXPECTED ANSWER

No, I’m not.

You’re not tired,
are you?
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COMPARE
(i) Do you know how to swim?

speaker doesn’t know the answer

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COMPARE
(i) Do you know how to swim?

speaker doesn’t know the answer

(j) You know how to swim, don’t you?

speaker is making sure

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don’t they
isn’t it
They look happy, ________? do they
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don’t they
isn’t it
don’t they
They look happy, ________? do they
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Your yard doesn’t look like this, _______ ?

is it
doesn’t it
does it
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Your yard doesn’t look like this, _______

does it ?

is it
doesn’t it
does it
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I enjoy dancing, ________ ?

don’t you
isn’t it
wasn’t it
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don’t you ?
I enjoy dancing, ________

don’t you
isn’t it
wasn’t it
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