Do you like sports cars?

Are you angry?

Is your brother‘s name John?

Do you know Peter?

Yes/No questions (closed)Wh-questions (open questions)

Why are you angry?

Where is Paul?

When does the bus leave?

What‘s your name?

Whose dog is it?

Who is Jane?

How much does it cost?

Questions

Wh-questions

1. Paula comes home after school. – WHEN does Paula come home?

2. I drink hot chocolate for breakfast. – WHAT do you drink for breakfast?

3. Paul lives in Zurich. – WHERE does Paul live?

4. Paul lives in Zurich. – WHO lives in Zurich?

5. Paul lives with his uncle. – WHO does Paul live with?

6. I am sad because I’ve got a 3 in the Latin test. – WHY are you sad?

7. I’m fine, thanks. – HOW are you?

8. Anna is 14 years old. – HOW old is Anna?

9. Anna is 1.70m tall. – HOW tall is Anna?

10. It’s my bag. – WHOSE bag is this?

11. Peter’s favourite colour is blue. – WHICH is Peter’s favourite colour?

Don‘t forget prepositions!

Whose needs a noun (cf German)!

Yes/No questions

1. Yes, I do (take the bus to school). – Do you take the bus to school?2. No, I don’t (know him). – Do you know Steve?3. No, I am in grade 1. – Are you in grade 2?4. Yes, Mr. Perino is my English teacher. – Is Mr. Perino your teacher?5. Yes, I do (have a tissue). – Do you have a tissue?6. Of course (I can/could help you). – Can/Could you help me, please?

When does Paula come home?What do you drink for breakfast?Where does Paul live?Who does Paul live with?

Do you take the bus to school?Do you know Steve?Do you have a tissue?Can/Could you help me, please?

Word order in questions

(Question word)+auxiliary + subject+ verb/infinitive + (rest)?

BUT: In some cases, you do NOT need an auxiliary!

Why are you sad?How are you?How old/tall is Anna?Whose bag is this?Which is Peter’s favourite colour?

Are you in grade 2?Is Mr. Perino your teacher?

No auxiliary verb

1. Who asking for the subject of the sentence

Who + verb + rest?

Who lives in Zurich?

2. The verb be

(Question word)+verb + subject + (rest)?

Why do you be sad?

How do you be?

Negation

Generally:

Not either following the auxiliary (don’t/doesn’t, can’t/couldn’t, aren’t/isn’t etc.) or between the subject and the infinitive:

Where don’t you go? or Where do you not go?Why aren’t you happy? or Why are you not happy?Doesn’t Paula come home? or Does Paula not come home?Don’t you take the bus to school? or Do you not take the bus to school?Don’t you know Steve? or Do you not know Steve?Aren‘t you in grade 2? or Are you not in grade 2?

Note:Who goes to John’s birthday party? Who doesn’t/can’t go to the party?