Y/N Questions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Let's refresh our memory:
We use the Present Simple when we talk about?

   What does it look like?

Base verb

Third person: Base verb + (e)s

I look           I watch

You look         You watch

He/She/It looks        He/She/It watches

We look           We watch

They look          They watch

1. When we talk about emotions.

2. When we talk about facts.

3. When we talk about regurlar activities

I have a cat.

Susan likes to play games.

You watch tv every day.

But how do we make questions out of these sentences?

Add the verb do

DO            I/YOU/THEY/WE           HAVE A CAT?

DOES          SHE/HE/IT                   HAVE A CAT?        

DO/DOES + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB

Make a question:
You watch tv every day.

Make a question:
Susan likes to play games.

Now it's up to you!

Turn the following sentences into a question:

1. Michael walks to school every day.

2. I hate rainy days.

3. My brother has a cat.

4. Charlie's parents have a blue car.

5. I love parties.

Answers:

1. Does Michael walk to school every day?

2. Do I/you hate rainy days?

3. Does my brother have a cat?

4. Do Charlie's have a blue car?

5. Do I/you love parties?

WH- questions

- What (is) (kind of) 

- When (is/do/does)

- Where (is/are/do)

- Who (do/is/are)

-Which (when you chose between)

- How (is/are/do)

I do my homework every day.
.... do you do your homework?

My favourite video game is GTA.
.... is your favourite video game?

My mother lives in Amsterdam.
..... do you live?

Turn the following answers into WH- questions

1. I live in Rotterdam.

2. Phoebe plays the piano.

3. Jay always does his homework after school.

4. I like to swim but I love to play tennis.

5. I have one sister and one brother

6. Sharon walks the dog every morning.

The questions:

 1. Where do you live?  I live in Rotterdam.

2. Which instrument does Phoebe play?

Phoebe plays the piano.

3. When does Jay do his homework?

Jay always does his homework after school.

4. What kind of sport do you like? Which sport do you like the most.

I like to swim but I love to play tennis.

5. How many brothers and sisters do you have?

I have one sister and one brother

6. Who walks the dog every morning? Sharon walks the dog every morning.

More practise:

Do the exercises in your workbook on page 18.