Making Questions

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What is a question?

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A question is a sentence that asks for information or clarification.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence is a type of sentence that asks a question and usually begins with words like who, what, where, when, why, or how.

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How do you form a yes/no question in English?

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To form a yes/no question, you typically invert the subject and the auxiliary verb. For example, 'She is going.' becomes 'Is she going?'

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What is the purpose of asking questions?

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The purpose of asking questions is to gain information, clarify understanding, or encourage discussion.

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What is the difference between a statement and a question?

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A statement provides information, while a question seeks information.

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What is a wh-question?

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A wh-question is a question that begins with a 'wh' word (who, what, where, when, why) and is used to gather specific information.

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How do you change a statement into a question?

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To change a statement into a question, you can rearrange the words and often add a question mark at the end.

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What is the role of auxiliary verbs in questions?

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Auxiliary verbs help to form questions by indicating tense and mood, such as 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'do', 'does', and 'did'.

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What is an example of a yes/no question?

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An example of a yes/no question is 'Are you coming to the party?'

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What is an example of a wh-question?

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An example of a wh-question is 'Where are you going?'