1. Basic Structure: Subject-Verb-Object
* Statements: Follow the typical subject-verb-object pattern (e.g., "The cat chased the mouse.")
* Questions: Involve inverting the subject and verb (e.g., "Did the cat chase the mouse?")
2. Types of Questions:
* Yes/No Questions: These can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no."
* Formula: Use an auxiliary verb (do, does, did, have, has, had, will, would, can, could, may, might, should) + subject + main verb.
* Example: "The cat is sleeping." --> "Is the cat sleeping?"
* Wh-Questions: These seek specific information using question words like:
* Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
* Example: "The cat is sleeping." --> "Where is the cat sleeping?"
3. Key Rules:
* Auxiliary Verbs:
* If the statement uses an auxiliary verb (e.g., "The cat is sleeping"), use that verb in the question.
* If the statement doesn't have an auxiliary verb (e.g., "The cat sleeps"), add the appropriate one based on tense (do, does, did).
* Verb Tense: The verb tense in the question should match the tense of the statement.
* Question Words:
* For wh-questions, place the question word at the beginning of the sentence.
* For yes/no questions, the question word is implied (often indicated by rising intonation).
* Order:
* Yes/No: Auxiliary verb + subject + main verb.
* Wh-: Question word + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb.
Examples:
* Statement: The dog loves to play fetch.
* Yes/No Question: Does the dog love to play fetch?
* Wh-Question: What does the dog love to play?
* Statement: She went to the store yesterday.
* Yes/No Question: Did she go to the store yesterday?
* Wh-Question: When did she go to the store?
* Statement: They are eating pizza.
* Yes/No Question: Are they eating pizza?
* Wh-Question: What are they eating?
Important Notes:
* Some statements may require more complex question structures depending on the verb tense and grammatical construction.
* Practice with different types of statements to solidify your understanding.