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    WH Questions - Yes-No Questions

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    This document discusses two basic types of questions in English: yes/no questions and wh-questions. [1] Yes/no questions can be answered with "yes" or "no" and are formed using auxiliary verbs like "be" or "do." [2] Wh-questions start with interrogative words like "who, what, where, when, why" and require more detailed answers. They are used to ask for different kinds of information. [3] Wh-questions can ask about the subject or object of the sentence and have different word orders depending on whether they are asking about the subject or object.

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    This document discusses two basic types of questions in English: yes/no questions and wh-questions. [1] Yes/no questions can be answered with "yes" or "no" and are formed using auxiliary verbs like "be" or "do." [2] Wh-questions start with interrogative words like "who, what, where, when, why" and require more detailed answers. They are used to ask for different kinds of information. [3] Wh-questions can ask about the subject or object of the sentence and have different word orders depending on whether they are asking about the subject or object.

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    This document discusses two basic types of questions in English: yes/no questions and wh-questions. [1] Yes/no questions can be answered with "yes" or "no" and are formed using auxiliary verbs like "be" or "do." [2] Wh-questions start with interrogative words like "who, what, where, when, why" and require more detailed answers. They are used to ask for different kinds of information. [3] Wh-questions can ask about the subject or object of the sentence and have different word orders depending on whether they are asking about the subject or object.

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    QUESTI

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    Meaning and Use
    In English, there are two basic types of question.

    FORMS
    1. Yes/no questions often begin with the verb to be, but can also begin with
    other auxiliary verbs, such as do. We ask these when we want
    a yes or no answer.

    Dave: Are you hungry?
    Mike: Yes, I’m starving. 

    Sarah: Did you get here on time?


    Emily: No, I missed the bus!

    -Son preguntas que se responden con yes o no.

    Yes/no questions that begin with the verb to be are made with to be +


    subject.

    Are you playing football tomorrow?

    Was the weather nice yesterday?

    If we start with an auxiliary verb, the order is auxiliary + subject + main verb.

    Can Jenny speak Chinese?


    Did you go to the cinema on Saturday?

    2. Wh-questions start with a question word, such


    as who, what, where, when, why or how. We ask this type of question when
    we want different kinds of information. These questions cannot be answered
    with a yes or no.

    Dave: Why are you so hungry?


    Mike: I didn’t eat breakfast.

    Sarah: When did you get here?


    Emily: About half an hour ago.
    Form
    Wh-questions can be used to ask about the subject or object of the verb.
    Compare these questions:

    Who loves Lucy? Who does Lucy love?


    SUBJECT QUESTIONS

    For subject questions, the order is 

    Question word + verb + object (complements)?

    Who wants ice cream for dessert?


    Who broke the mirror in the dining room?
    Who answered the phone?

    -Se utilizan para saber quién realiza la acción.


    Who works in a bank? Mary.
    ¿Quién trabaja en un banco? Mary.

    QUESTION WORD EXAMPLES

    Who answered the phone?¿Quién ha contestado al


    WHO? ¿Quién?
    teléfono?

    WHAT? ¿Qué?
    What happended at the party?¿Qué pasó en la fiesta?
    ¿Cuál?

    WHICH?1 ¿Cuál?
    Which car arrived first?¿Qué coche llegó primero?
    ¿Qué?

    WHOSE?1 ¿De Whose dog bit you?¿De quién era el perro que te


    quién? mordió?

    HOW MANY? How many people attended the concert?


    1
     ¿Cuántos? ¿Cuánta gente asistió al concierto?

    OBJECT QUESTIONS

    The object question form is 

    Question word + verbo auxiliar + sujeto + verbo principal +


    (complements)?

    What did you do at the weekend?


    Where does your brother work?
    Who will you ask for help?

    -Se utilizan para saber información sobre cómo, cuándo, dónde, por qué…
    Where does Mary work? In a bank.
    ¿Dónde trabaja Mary? En un banco.

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