FULL Period 1 3.1 Basic Question Forms (Yes/No questions) A1
Basic Question Forms
Activity: Pair Practice: Students work in pairs. One asks a Yes/No question, the other answers.
Example Questions:
“Do you work with clients?” “Is your team big?” “Does your manager speak English?” “Are you busy now?” Now create your own ones.
Basic Theory: Yes/No Questions
How to make Yes/No Questions
We can use two main types of Yes/No questions:
- Do/Does Questions:
- We use “Do” or “Does” at the beginning of the question.
For example:
- “Do you work here?”
- “Does she have a meeting?”
Use “Do” with I, you, we, they:
- “Do you like coffee?”
- “Do they work in sales?”
Use “Does” with he, she, it:
- “Does he work in marketing?”
- “Does it work?”
- Is/Are Questions:
- We use “Is” or “Are” at the beginning of the question.
For example:
- “Is she in the office?”
- “Are they ready?”
Use “Is” with he, she, it:
- “Is he busy?”
- “Is the report finished?”
Use “Are” with you, we, they:
- “Are you at the office?”
- “Are they here?”
Answering Yes/No Questions
To answer, just say “Yes” or “No.” You can add more information if you want.
Examples:
- “Do you work here?” → “Yes, I do.” / “No, I don’t.”
- “Is she in the office?” → “Yes, she is.” / “No, she isn’t.”
Key Words:
- Do / Does
- Is / Are
- Yes / No
