HOW TO FORM
Questions in English
To be
To be
To make a question with the verb be, just place the verb before the subject. This is called inversion.E.g. This is easy. Is this easy?
Look at more examples
He is cool. Is he cool? Last spring was cold. Was last spring cold? There are no limits. Are there any limits?
Questionswith modal verbs
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Modal verbs
Modal verbs are: can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would
Modal verbs
With modal verbs, you also use inversion to make questions: Mum's made spaghetti. Can I have some?
More examples
I'd like some cake. Would you like some too?May I ask a question or two?
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Questions: simple tenses
Past Simple
Present Simple
- I adore red wine.
- Joshua bakes excellent muffins.
- We got home after midnight.
- My brother jumped for joy.
Present Simple
For I, you, we, they: just place do before the subject.E.g. I adore red wine. Do you like it too?
Present Simple: third person singular
For he/she/it: place does before the subject and drop the -s from the main verb. I can make excellent spaghetti.Does Joshua like it?
Past Simple
Place did before the subject and drop the -ed from the main verb.Did you go out last night? Did his girlfriend tell him she loved him?
Other (complex) structures
Other (complex) structures
More complex structures have an auxiliary verb and a main verb. The auxiliary verb is used to ask questions. Just place it before the subject. Move the cursor over here to find out more.
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Have You Ever Seen the rain? What Have We Got? What Has She Got?
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HOW TO FORM
Questions in English
To be
To be
To make a question with the verb be, just place the verb before the subject. This is called inversion.E.g. This is easy. Is this easy?
Look at more examples
He is cool. Is he cool? Last spring was cold. Was last spring cold? There are no limits. Are there any limits?
Questionswith modal verbs
Lorem Ipsum
Modal verbs
Modal verbs are: can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would
Modal verbs
With modal verbs, you also use inversion to make questions: Mum's made spaghetti. Can I have some?
More examples
I'd like some cake. Would you like some too?May I ask a question or two?
Look at these song titles, too
Should I Stay or Should I Go? How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Questions: simple tenses
Past Simple
Present Simple
Present Simple
For I, you, we, they: just place do before the subject.E.g. I adore red wine. Do you like it too?
Present Simple: third person singular
For he/she/it: place does before the subject and drop the -s from the main verb. I can make excellent spaghetti.Does Joshua like it?
Past Simple
Place did before the subject and drop the -ed from the main verb.Did you go out last night? Did his girlfriend tell him she loved him?
Other (complex) structures
Other (complex) structures
More complex structures have an auxiliary verb and a main verb. The auxiliary verb is used to ask questions. Just place it before the subject. Move the cursor over here to find out more.
Here are some more song examples
Have You Ever Seen the rain? What Have We Got? What Has She Got?
Click herefor more question songs
Lorem Ipsum
Follow Lingolution-angielski dla dorosłych
Click here for a question-formation exercise