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Leader

: Teddy Nugraha

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Yes/No Question

Member

: Tanti Juliyanti

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WH Question

Tiara Herani M.

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Negative Question

Tiara Rahayu

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Tag Question

Tita

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Reply Question

PROGRAM DIPLOMA III BAHASA INGGRIS

POLITEKNIK NEGERI BANDUNG
2013

Daftar Isi
Yes/no Questions .................................................................................................................................... 1
WH Question Words ............................................................................................................................... 8
Negative Question................................................................................................................................. 12
Tag Question ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Reply Questions .................................................................................................................................... 18
References ............................................................................................................................................. 19

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Yes/no Questions
In English, there are two basic types of questions: yes/no questions and wh- questions.
Yes/no questions are asked using be, have, do, or a modal verb. Yes/no questions always
begin with one of these verbs and can be answered with a simple yes or no, or with the
question repeated as a statement.
Note: It's impossible to ask a yes/no question without one of these auxiliary verbs.
He want a car?

Does he want a car?

You going to eat with us? Are you going to eat with us?

BE
Use the verb be to ask about identity, description, location, and present or past activities and
situations.
Identity / Description
You can use be plus a noun or adjective to ask about the identity or description of a person,
place, or thing.
Am I your best friend?

Yes (you are).

Is this interesting?

No (it is not).

Are these islands part of Greece? Yes (they are).

Was his idea good?

No (it wasn't).

Were they happy?

Yes (they were).

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Location
Be plus a prepositional phrase asks about present or past location.
Am I near your house?

No (you aren't).

Is he in Panam?

Yes (he is).

Are we at the border yet?

No (we're not).

Was his apartment above a bakery?

Yes (it was).

Were the demonstrations downtown? No (they weren't).

Current activity / situation

To ask about a current activity or situation, use the present progressive: present tense of be +
present participle (verb+ing).
Am I going with you and Tom? Yes (you are).
Is England adopting the euro?

No (it isn't).

Are we seeing a play tonight?

Yes (we are).

Is she working today?

No (she isn't).

Past activity / situation

To ask about a past activity or situation, use the past progressive: past tense of be + present
participle.
Was it raining?

Yes (it was).

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Was Anna cooking?

No (she wasn't).

Were the prisoners rebelling? Yes (they were).

Were they singing?

No (they weren't).

Past event
To ask about something that happened to someone or something, use the passive voice: past
tense of be + past participle (verb + ed or en):
Was he given a reward?

Yes (he was).

Was I chosen?

No (you weren't).

Were you driven home in a taxi?

Yes (we were).

Were dinosaurs killed by meteors? No (they weren't).

HAVE
Use the verb have to ask if some action has taken place or whether somebody has done
something.
Notice that the auxiliary verb have is in the present tense* and the main verb is always a past
participle.
Has your brother left?

No (he hasn't).

Have you flown before? Yes (I have).

Has the party started?

Yes (it has).

Have the guests eaten?

No (they haven't).

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*It is possible to ask a yes/no question with had, but this is done in very specific situations
and will be explained in a future lesson.
DO
Use the verb do to obtain facts about people, places, or things.
Do is always followed by the subject and then a verb in the infinitive without to.
Do they smoke?

No (they don't).

Does Bogot get cold?

Yes (it does).

Did it work?

No (it didn't).

Do flying fish really fly?

No (they don't).

Does running hurt your knees? Yes (it does).

Did teaching challenge you?

Yes (it did).

MODALS
Use modal verbs to obtain more information about possibilities or uncertainties.
Modals are always followed by verbs in the infinitive without to.
Can we stay?

Yes (we can stay).

Could this be true?

Yes (it could be true).

Should they stop?

No (they shouldn't).

May I help you?

Yes (you may).

Will it rain?

No (it won't rain).

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Would you go with me? Yes (I would).

Remember: When asking a question with do or a modal verb, the main verb remains in the
infinitive without to.
Incorrect

Correct

Do you to drink coffee? Do you drink coffee?

Does she to work here? Does she work here?
Can I to go with you?

Can I go with you?

Should we to email her? Should we email her?

However, if there are two verbs in the infinitive after do, the second infinitive must use to.
Incorrect

Correct

Do you want drink coffee? Do you want to drink coffee?

Does she like work here?

Does she like to work here?

Did you need go home?

Did you need to go home?

Remember: It's impossible to ask a yes/no question without an auxiliary verb.

He know your phone number? Does he know your phone number?
They returning today?

Are they returning today?

Note that there are several ways to answer yes/no questions, especially with contractions.
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Is he busy?

No.
No, he isn't.
No, he's not.
No, he is not.
No, he isn't busy.
No, he's not busy.
No, he is not busy.

Exercise
1. Do you enjoy the music?
2. Are you American?
3. Is he your brother?
4. Will you come with me?
5. Have you ever been to Bali?
6. Do you love me?
7. Are you sleepy?
8. Can they climb the wall?
9. Will you help me?
10. Will you marry me?

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Answer
1. Yes I do / No I do not.
2. Yes I am / No I am not
3. Yes he is/ no he is not
4. Yes I will / no I will not
5. Yes I have/ No I have not
6. Yes, I do/No, I dont
7. Yes, I am/No, I am not.
8. Yes, they can/No, they cant.
9. Yes, I will/No, I will not.
10. Yes, I will/No, I will not.

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WH Question Words
We use question words to ask certain types of questions. We often refer to them as WH
words because they include the letters WH (for example WHy, HoW). Note: WH question
ask for information. They are different than Yes/No questions.
STRUCTURE for WH question in general

WH Questions + auxiliary verbs (do, does, has, have, did, had)+ subject + verb

WH Questions + to be (are, am, is / was, were )+ subject + object

WH Questions + modal auxiliary (can, may, will, shall, must, etc) + subject + object

WH Questions + verb1/2

Question
Word
What

Function
Asks for information about
something, What is used
as the subject of question.
Asks for repetition or
confirmation.
Asks for an object.

May accompany a noun.

what kind of

Asks about the particular

variety
or
type
of
something.
what + a form It is used to ask question
of do
about activities.

Examples
Question
What is your name?
What went wrong?
What made you happy?
What? I can't hear you.
You did what?
What do you want?
What did Siska bring?
What did he talk about?
About what did he talk?
(formal)
What color is his bag?
What time did Aldo come?
What city did you visit last
weekend?
What kind of jeans is that?
What kind of burger did
Danny buy?
What did you do last
Saturday night?
What is Coco doing?
What is the weather like?
What is Mandy like?
What does Cinta look like?

Answer
My name is Tanti.
Everything.
Rudis kindness.
I studied your project.
I want a glass of tea.
She bring a toy.
He talk about his
mother.
Brown.
Eight thirty p.m.
I visited Medan.
It is Denim.
He bought a cheese
burger.
I visited my girlfriend.

He is snorkeling.
what + like
Asks for a physical
Humid, very humid.
description of qualities.
Shes generous.
what + look Asks for a physical
Shes slim and has
like
description.
beautiful black hair.
What does her shoes look Its red shoes with two
like?
black striped and white
shoelace.
what...for
Asks for a reason, asking What did you do that for?
To make my husband
why.
happy.
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When

Asks about time.

Where

Asks in or at what place or

position.

Why

Asks for reason, asking

what...for.

why don't
Which

Makes a suggestion.
It is used instead of what
when a question concerns
choosing from a definite,
known quantity or group.

Who

Asks what or which person

or
people
(subject).
Usually followed by a
singular verb even if the
speaker asking about more
than one person.

Whom

Whose

How

When did Yuni leave?

When will you come?
Dad, where is my mom
now?
Where can I find a pen?
Why do you say that?
Why arent you coming
with your husband?
Why don't you help me?
Which color do you want?
Which one do you want?
Which do you prefer?
Which book should we
borrow?
Which class are you in?
Which country did she
visit?
Who opened the door?
Who came to visit me?
Who is coming to party
tonight?
Who wants to come with
me?
Who cant answer this
question?
Whom did you see?
Whom are you visiting?
Whom should I talk to?
To whom should I talk?
(formal)

Asks what or which person

or people (object). In
spoken English, whom is
rarely used; who is use
instead.
Whom is used only in
formal questions. Note :
whom, not who, is used if
preceded by a preposition.
Asks
question
about Whose are these keys?
ownership / possession.
Whose turn is it?
Whose laptop did you
bring?
Asks about manner.
How does he work?
How did you come to
campus?
How does she drive?
Asks about condition or How was your exam?
quality.

Two days ago.

Ill come tomorrow.
In the kitchen.
In that drawer.
I dont know, sorry
Hes in busy.
Sorry, Im tired.
Orange one, please.
This one.
Blue one.
The land of five towers.
This class.
India.

Your little brother.

Radit and Ge.
Radit, Ge, Ryan and
Panji.
I do.
I cant.
I saw my sister.
My neighbor.
The manager.

Those are hers.

Darmis turn.
My father laptop.
He works hard.
By walk.
She drives carefully.
It was difficult.

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how many

Asks
about
(countable).

quantity How many cars are

there?

Two hundred and

fifteen.

how much

Asks
about
(uncountable).

quantity How much money do

you have?

Two thousand rupiahs.

how + adverb

Asks about extent or degree.

how far

Asks about How far is Gombong 280 kilometers.

distance.
from Bandung?

how long

Asks length
(time
or
space).
Asks about
frequency.

How long will it take?

How long has he been
here?
how often
How often do you brush
your teeth?
How often do you come
home?
how cold
Asks about How cold is it?
cold
temperature.
how old
Asks about How old are you?
age.
how soon
Asks about How soon you can get
time
to here?
spend.
how fast
Asks about How fast were you
speed.
driving Rossi?
asking for reason, asking why How come I can't see
her?

how +
adjective

how come
(informal)

See the table below!

Eight hours.
Five years.
Two times a day.
Every week.
Seven below zero.

25 years old.
In six minutes.

80 miles an hour.
Because shes sick.

A form of do is usually used in questions when the main verb is have (especially in
American English but also commonly in British English); e.g., Do you have you a
car?

NOTE: especially in British English but also in American English, the idiom have got
is used to indicate possession instead of have alone; e.g., Bob has got a car. Have you
got a car?

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Exercices
Make questions from the following sentences. The blue printed words should be the answer
to your question.
1. I am excited because I have birthday today.
2. My coat is in the bedroom.
3. I love the black jacket than the grey one.
4. The woman in front of the gym is our sport teacher.
5. They worked in the book shop.
6. I have three apples in my basket.
7. She is watching TV now.
8. My car costs 2.000 $ dollars.
9. The kids are sad because they dont go to the cinema.
10. A new notebook was on the desk this morning.

Answer
1. Why are you excited today?
2. Where is your coat?
3. Which jacket do you love the black or the grey?
4. Who is she?
5. Where did they work?
6. How many apples do you have?
7. What is Rini doing?
8. How much does your car cost?
9. Why are the kids sad?
10. What was on the desk this morning?

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Negative Question

A negative yes/ no question often express surprise.

Example

1. Arent you ready yet?

(I am surprised that you are not ready)
A negative yes/ no question or a question with why can be a complaint.
Example

1. Cant you turn the volume down?

2. Why hasnt the job been done?
We can use Why dont we/ you? Or Why not + Verb? For a suggestion.
Example

1.

Why dont you take a taxi?

2.

Why not use your credit card?

Negative question with who, what, or which usually ask for information.
Example

1. who hasnt returned this library book?

2. What cant you understand?
3. Which computer isnt working?

We can use a negative yes/ no question to ask the hearer to agree.

Example

:
1. isnt there a quicker way?
2. Havent we met somewhere before?
The meaning is similar to :
Weve met somewhere before, havent we?

We make a question negative by putting nt after the auxiliary.

Positive: do you like chocolate?
Negative: dont you like chocolate?

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The negative of am I is arent i

Example

1. why arent I on the list?

We do not use not after auxiliary.
Example

1. do not you like chocolate? (wrong)

But in more formal English not can come after the subject.
Example

1. are we not a democratic people?

We can use other negative words
Example

1. are you never going to finish?

2. Is there no electricity?

If a question word is the subject, nt or not comes after the auxiliary.

Positive: who has got a ticket?
Negative: who hasnt got a ticket?
We can also use other negative words in a wh- question.
Positive: have you ever been skiing?
Negative: have you never been skiing?

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Exercise
1. Doesnt Erry come to my party?
2. Who hasnt got a gift in this Christmas?
3. Cant you make some coffee?
4. Arent you sleepy yet?
5. Why dont you take a bus?
6. Why not you wear your uniform?
7. Are you never come to the meeting?
8. Which part isnt correct?
9. Cant you take my lunch to my room?
10. What cant she forgive?
Answer
1. Yes, he does. He come to your party with his girlfriend.
2. Romario hasnt got it.
3. No, but I will make a cup of tea.
4. Yes, I am. I will go to bed right now.
5. No, because I dont have enough money.
6. No, because mine is still in a laundry.
7. No, I have no time
8. The end of the part. That should be fixed.
9. Yes, we please you to wait for ten minutes.
10. The lies. She really hates a liar.

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Tag Question
A question tag or tag question is a grammatical structure in which a declarative
statement or an imperative is turned into a question by adding an interrogative fragment (the
"tag"). For example, in the sentence "You're John, aren't you?", the statement "You're John"
is turned into a question by the tag "aren't you". The term "question tag" is generally
preferred by British grammarians, while their American counterparts prefer "tag question".
Uses
In most languages, tag questions are more common in colloquial spoken usage than in
formal written usage. They can be an indicator of politeness, emphasis or irony. They may
suggest confidence or lack of confidence; they may be confrontational, defensive or tentative.
Although they have the grammatical form of a question, they may differ from questions in
that they do not expect an answer. In other cases, when they do expect a response, they may
differ from straightforward questions in that they cue the listener as to what response is
desired. In legal settings, tag questions can often be found in a leading question. According to
a specialist children's lawyer at the NSPCC, children find it difficult to answer tag questions
other than in accordance with the expectation of questioner.[1]
Forms
Question tags are formed in several ways, and many languages give a choice of
formation. In some languages the most common is a single word or fixed phrase, whereas in
others it is formed by a regular grammatical construction.
Tag questions in English
English tag questions, when they have the grammatical form of a question, are
atypically complex, because they vary according to four factors: the choice of auxiliary, the
negation, the intonation pattern and the emphasis.
Auxiliary
The English tag question is made up of an auxiliary verb and a pronoun. The auxiliary
has to agree with the tense, aspect and modality of the verb in the preceding sentence. If the
verb is in the present perfect, for example, the tag question uses has or have; if the verb is in a
present progressive form, the tag is formed with am, are, is; if the verb is in a tense which
does not normally use an auxiliary, like the present simple, the auxiliary is taken from the
emphatic do form.
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We use tags in spoken English but not in formal written English.

They are not really questions but are a way of asking the other person to make a comment
and so keep the conversation open.
Making a tag is very mechanical. To make a tag, use the first auxiliary. If there is no
auxiliary, use do, does or did. With a positive sentence, make a negative tag and with a
negative sentence, make a positive tag.

Exercise
1.

You're new here, ...?

2. You don't remember me, ...?

3. We've spoken about that, ...?
4. The layout here has changed, ...?
5. I don't need to say any more, ...?
6. He won't win, ...?
7. You're not accepting that job offer, ...?
8. You don't think he could be right, ...?
9. John's completely unaware how much damage he did the company, ...?
10. You wouldn't work for Michael again, ...?

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Answer
1.

aren't you?

2. do you?
3. haven't we?
4. hasn't it?
5. do I?
6. will he?
7. are you?
8. do you?
9. isn't he?
10. would you?

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Reply Questions
Reply questions are formed of Auxiliary/modal verb + Subject and are used to show interest
or surprise. They always have a strong RISING INTONATION.
Exercise
1. I think she has no boyfriend , ?
2. He has a problem , ?
3. Ive finished! ?
4. I cant do this, ?
5. Didnt you see his hand shaking, ?
6. It s been done before, ?
7. Hed like it, ?
8. She has a cat, ?
9. Theyd do it, ?
10. Shes been gone here, ?
Answer
1. Does she ?
2. Does he ?
3. Have you ?
4. Cant you ?
5. Was it ?
6. has it ?
7. Would he ?
8. does she ?
9. Would they ?
10. has she ?

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