Grammar

Grammar/Unit 9: Question Formation

Vocabulary

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Interrogative

/in-tuh-rog-uh-tiv/

"Question form."

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Auxiliary

/awg-zil-yuh-ree/

"Helper verb (Do/Be)."

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Inversion

/in-vur-zhun/

"Switching S and V."

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Response

/ri-spons/

"Answer."

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Inquiry

/in-kwy-ree/

"Asking."

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Detail

/dee-tayl/

"Specific info."

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Intonation

/in-tuh-nay-shun/

"Voice pitch."

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Clarify

/klar-uh-fy/

"Make clear."

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Polite

/puh-lyt/

"Nice."

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Indirect

/in-duh-rekt/

"Not direct."

Article

Did you know? ❓

There are two main types of questions.

Yes/No Questions

Answer is Yes or No. Put the auxiliary verb (Be/Do/Have) first.

Are you happy?
Do you like pizza?
Can you swim?

Wh- Questions (Information)

Ask for details. Start with a Wh- word + Auxiliary + Subject.

What is that?
Where do you live?
Who is he?
When do we start?
Why are you crying?
How are you? (The honorary Wh- word).

Practice

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___ do you live? (Location)

___ implies 'Time'.

___ implies 'Reason'.

___ implies 'Person'.

Correct structure:

Correct Yes/No question:

___ is your name?

___ old are you?

Auxiliary verb comes ___ subject in questions.

10.

___ is that? (Thing)

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