Asking Questions (Part 2)

 

ASKING QUESTIONS – HOW DO WE FORM THEM AND WHAT IS THE CORRECT WORD ORDER IN ENGLISH?

(PART 2)

Wh questions with be verb

When we ask wh questions, we usually think of six words: who (for a person), what (for a thing), when (for a time), where (for a place), why (for a reason) and how (for a method). To ask wh questions with be verb, we use the yes/no word order. Then we simply place the wh word at the beginning, so it is the first word in the sentence. This works with any tense.

Is he a student?

Where is he a student? At the University of Colorado.

 

Were they students?

When were they students? Three years ago.

Is she cooking?

What is she cooking? Spaghetti and meatballs.

Will she be in Mexico?

Why will she be in Mexico? Because she needs a vacation.

AUTHOR

Dr L Suresh

Assistant Professor of English

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore - 641020

Contact: 9944138137

e-mail ID: sureshenglit@rmv.ac.in