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    from Grammar in Context, 6th ed, Level 1

    Cohen work sample: unedited original


    5.4 Questions with the Present Continuous
    Yes/No Questions
    Be
    Subject
    Verb + -ing (+
    complement)?
    Am
    I
    he
    Is
    she
    it
    gaining weight?
    the lemur
    you
    Are
    we
    they
    the babies
    Language Notes
    1. Compare statements and yes/no questions.
    Statement: It is gaining
    Statement: The
    weight?
    playing.

    Short Answer
    No, you arent.
    Yes, he is.
    No, she isnt.
    Yes, it is.
    No, its not.
    Yes, I am.
    No, were not.
    Yes, they are.
    No, they arent.
    babies are

    Question: Is it gaining
    Question: Are the babies
    weight?
    playing?
    2. For a short yes answer, we dont use a contraction.
    Are you reading about animals? Yes, I am. (NOT: Yes, Im.)
    3. For a short no answer, there are two negative contraction (except
    for Im not).
    Are the babies gaining weight? No, they arent. OR No,
    theyre not.
    Are you learning about zoo animals? No, Im not. (NOT: No, I
    amnt.)
    Wh- Questions
    WhBe + (nt) Subject
    Verb + -ing + Complement
    Word
    What
    are
    they
    studying?
    Why
    is
    Boyes
    writing a blog?
    Why
    arent
    the babies gaining weight?
    Language Notes:
    Compare statements and wh- questions.
    Statement: The lemurs are playing.
    Question:

    Where are the lemurs playing?

    Subject Questions
    Wh- Word as Subject
    Who
    How many lemurs
    Language Note:

    Be
    is
    are

    Verb + -ing + Complement


    studying lemurs?
    living at the Lemur Center at Duke?

    from Grammar in Context, 6th ed, Level 1

    Compare statements and subject questions.


    Someone is studying lemurs.
    Who

    is studying lemurs?

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