ASKING AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS

1. Yes or No Answer Question

Conversation question and answers in the form of yes or no answer questions are
questions that require answers; Yes ... / No ...
This stage is the simplest questions, and the easiest to practice in the early stages of
conversational practice. This type of question begins with the following question words:

 Is
 Am
 Were
 Was
 Does
 Do
 Did
 Shall
 Will
 Have
 Has
 Had
 Can
 May
 Must
 Could
 Would
 Should
Example:


Question
Is Sunny doctor?
Are you a doctor?
Are they playing basket
ball?
Is this your cellphone?
Is this a cat?
Are you thirsty?
Are they clever?
Do you live in Korea?
Does Sunny in Korea?
Can you drive a bike?
Respons
Yes, she is / Yes, she is a
doctor.
Yes, I am / Yes, I am a
doctor.
Yes, they are / Yes. they are
playing basket ball.
Yes, it is / Yes, it is my
cellphone.
No, it is not / No, it isn't a
cat.
No, I am not / Yes, I am.
Yes, they are / No, they
aren't.
Yes, I do / No, I don't.
Yes, she does / No, she
doesn't.
Yes, I can / No, I can't

The explanation for the use of the interrogative word (Copula) to be is:

 Is
 Are
 Was
 Were

The question word (Copula) to be is used when asked about the following matters:

 Adjective
 Noun
 Verb+ing
 Place
 Past Participle

Example:

 Do they work at the bank?

 Does he know about the secret?
 Did she send you a letter
 Have you finished your homework?
  Has Sunny moved to Korea?
 Can I borrow your cellphone?
 Will you going to college with me?

2. Wh-Question

This type of question always begins with What, Where, When, Why, Who, or How.
These questions cannot be answered with a "Yes" or "No".

Wh Question
Who
Whom
Where
When
How
What
Why
How many/much

Wh-Questions is used to ask a subject or object.

1. Wh-Question formula to subject

When/Where/Why + auxiliary / dummy(do,does,did) + S + main verb ?

Where + be + S ?
How + adverb + auxiliary/dummy(do,does,did) + S + main verb ?
How + adverb + be + S ?

2. Wh-Question formula to object

Who/What + auxiliary/dummy(do,does,did) + S +bare infinitive?

or

Who/What + auxiliary/dummy(do,does,did) + S +bare infinitive?

Which + noun + auxiliary/dummy(do,does,did) + S + bare
infinitive ?

3. Dialog about Question and Answer : Question using - or–

Example :

1. Sunny : Is Katty a doctor or a teacher?

Elena : She is as doctor.
2. Sunny : Are they studying or singing?
Elena : They are singing.

3. Sunny : Do you live in Korea or Jakarta?

Elena : I live in Korea.
4. Sunny : Does he work in Korea or Jakarta?
Elena : He works in Korea.

5. Sunny : Did you go to movie or to restaurant?

Elena : I went to the movie.

6. Suny : Are you working or playing?

Elena : I am working.

Questions and answers related to the topic:

1. Where is the meeting room?

A. To meet the new director
B. It’s the first room on the left
C. Yes, at 7 o’clock
D. Thanks

2. This software is difficult to use, isn’t it?

A. Yes, it’s very complicated
B. Yes, I often wear it
C. No, but she used to
D. No, I didn’t

3. Good morning, Sunny. How are you?

A. I am in the bedroom
B. My name is Sunny
C. Oke,thanks
D. I am fine, thank you

4. Who takes the packages to the post office?

A. Turn left at the corner
B. Sunny usually does it
C. No, I didn’t
D. Yes, I do

5. Did you make a dinner reservation?

A. I don’t know
B. Flight 261 to Osaka
C. Yes, I did. It’s at 7 o’clock
D. Since last January