Understanding the Types of Sentences:
* Declarative: Makes a statement. (Example: The sun is shining.)
* Interrogative: Asks a question. (Example: Is the sun shining?)
Steps to Transform a Declarative Sentence into an Interrogative:
1. Identify the Subject and Verb: Find the who or what is performing the action (subject) and the action itself (verb).
2. Begin with a Question Word (if necessary): Some questions need a question word to specify the type of information you're asking for:
* Who: Used for people. (Example: Who is going to the party?)
* What: Used for things or actions. (Example: What are you doing?)
* Where: Used for location. (Example: Where is the library?)
* When: Used for time. (Example: When is the meeting?)
* Why: Used for reason. (Example: Why are you late?)
* How: Used for manner. (Example: How did you get here?)
3. Invert the Subject and Verb: The subject and verb switch places.
4. Add a Question Mark: Don't forget to end the sentence with a question mark (?) to indicate it's a question.
Examples:
* Declarative: The dog is barking.
Interrogative: Is the dog barking?
* Declarative: She went to the store.
Interrogative: Did she go to the store?
* Declarative: The movie starts at 7:00 PM.
Interrogative: When does the movie start?
Tips:
* Subject-Verb Agreement: Pay attention to the grammatical agreement between the subject and verb when inverting. For example, if the subject is singular, use the singular form of the verb.
* Auxiliary Verbs: You may need to include auxiliary verbs (like "do", "does", "did", "is", "are", "was", "were") to form the question correctly.
Let me know if you'd like to practice with some sentences!