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Where is the verb in a question?
In statements, the usual sentence structure is subject + verb. Questions, however, are arranged a little differently. In a question, at least part of the verb comes before the subject.
Can I use question as a verb?
For other verbs in the present simple, we use the auxiliary verb do/does in the question….Questions in the present simple and past simple.
| Affirmative | Question | Question with question word |
|---|---|---|
| You work at home. | Do you work at home? | Where do you work? |
What tense is used in questions?
It uses a question word like ‘where’, ‘why’, ‘how’ etc….Wh:
| Present simple ‘be’ | Who are you? |
|---|---|
| Past simple ‘be’ | Where were you last night? |
| Past simple other verbs | How did you do it? |
| Past continuous | What were you doing when I called you? |
| Present perfect | What have you eaten? |
How do you form a subject question?
We don’t know the person or thing who performed the action, and we want to find out. This type of question is called a subject question, and subject questions do NOT use the auxiliary verbs do, does, and did. How to form subject questions: Who / What + verb in simple present or simple past + object?
Do questions and answers?
Short Answers with Do and Does
| Sample Questions | Short Answer (Affirmative) | Short Answer (Negative) |
|---|---|---|
| Do I need a dictionary? | Yes, you do. | No, you don’t. |
| Do you both speak English? | Yes, we do. | No, we don’t. |
| Do they speak English? | Yes, they do. | No, they don’t. |
| Does he speak English? | Yes, he does. | No, he doesn’t. |
What is a subject question?
Subject questions are questions we ask when we want information about the subject of something. The subject of a sentence is the person or thing that performs the action. Subject questions follow the same subject-verb structure as statements.
What form of the verb is used in the reported speech if the verb in the direct speech is in the present tense?
In reported speech we need to use the past tense form of the verb. In direct speech the present tense is used. As you can see, in the above sentence ‘am’ changes to ‘was’ when we use reported speech.
How do you form a verb?
English verb tenses are formed by combining one of the principal forms of a main verb with one or more auxiliary verbs. There are four principal forms: basic or root, present participle, past and past participle.