Questions
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I | am |
he | is |
she | is |
it | is |
we | are |
you | are |
they | are |
question | |
am | I |
is | he |
is | she |
is | it |
are | we |
are | you |
are | they |
- A: What’s your name? B: David.
- A: Are you married? B: No, I’m not.
- A: How old are you? B: 25.
- A: Are you a student? B: Yes, I am.
- 'Am I late?' 'No, you’re on time'
- 'Is your mother at home?' 'No, she’s out.'
- 'Are your parents at home?' 'No, they’re out.'
- 'Is it cold in your room?' 'Yes, a little!'
- Your shoes are nice. Are they new?
We say:
- Is she at home? / Is your mother at home? : (not Is at home your mother?)
- Are they new? / Are your shoes new? : (not Are new your shoes?)
Where…? / What…? / Who…? / How…? / Why…?
- 'Where is your mother?' 'Is she at home?'
- 'Where are you from?' 'Canada.'
- 'What colour is your car?' 'It’s red.'
- 'How old is Joe?' 'He’s 24.'
- 'How are your parents?' 'Are they well?'
- These shoes are nice. How much are they?
- This hotel isn’t very good. Why is it so expensive?
what’s ⇒ what is; | who’s ⇒ who is; | how’s ⇒ how is; | where’s ⇒ where is
- What’s the time?
- Where’s Lucy?
- Who’s that man?
- How’s your father?
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Yes, I am. | Yes, he is. | Yes, we are. | Yes, they are. |
No, I’m not. | No, he isn’t. | No, we aren’t. | No, they aren’t. |
- A: 'Are you tired?' B: 'Yes, I am.'
- A: 'Are you hungry?' B: 'No, I’m not, but I’m thirsty!'
- A: 'Is your friend English?' B: 'Yes, he is.'
- A: 'Are these your keys?' B: 'Yes, they are.'
- A: 'That’s my seat.' B: 'No, it isn’t.'
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