QUESTION

FORMATION
QUESTION FORMATION
1) We make questions in different tenses, using auxiliaries
(be, have, will, etc…) and with modals (should, must,
could etc…) Inverting the order of the subject and the
auxiliary or modal verb. But with the Simple present
and Simple past use auxiliaries do/does /did before the
subject.
• Should I go out or stay home?
• Have you ever been to New York?
• Where did you grow up?
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2) We often use negative questions to show surprise when
we expect somebody to agree with us, or to check whether
something is true.
• Don’t you like banda music?
• Isn’t this a beautiful place?
• Why didn’t you answer the platform?
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3) When we use prepositions, a verb is usually followed by
a preposition. The preposition comes at the end of the
question.
• What are you talking about?
• Who does this bag belong to?
• What exercises have been working on?
• How much English music are you listening to?
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4) When the subject in Simple Present or Simple Past is
WHO/WHAT/WHICH, etc.,
We don’t use the auxiliary do/does/did
• Who wrote that book?
• How many people follow you on Facebook?
• What makes you feel stressed?
• Which music is more popular?
INDIRECT QUESTIONS
We use indirect questions when we want to ask a question in
a more polite way. We begin with phrases like: Can/Could
you tell me …?, Do you know …? Do you think …? Do
you remember …? Would you mind telling me …? Is it ok
if …? Do you have any idea …?
• Could you tell me what time CCL opens?
• Do you know where I can take the combi to the bus
station?
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INDIRECT QUESTIONS
The order of INDIRECT QUESTIONS is Subject + Verb.
• Could you tell me when the concert is?
• Do you know if/whether the teacher gave us homework?

DON’T USE the auxiliaries DO/DOES/DID in the second

part of the questions.
• Do you know where he lives?
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You can use if/whether in questions without a Question
Word after : Can you tell me, Do you know …?
• Could you tell me if/whether the hour of the concert is at
8pm?
• Do you know if/whether the platform is for next week?

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INDIRECT QUESTIONS
You can use other expressions followed by the order of
Indirect Questions. The word order is used after:
I wonder why they didn’t come.
I’m not sure what time it starts.
I can’t remember where I left my glasses.
I’d like to know what time you’re coming home.