Understanding the Structure of Questions
* Question words: Questions often begin with question words (who, what, when, where, why, how). These words signal an inquiry.
* Inversion: Standard question word order in English is inverted. For example, "Do you like pizza?" instead of "You like pizza?".
Rules for Transforming Questions into Statements
1. Remove the question word. Simply eliminate the word that initiates the question.
2. Reverse the inversion. Put the subject before the verb.
3. Adjust for tense or mood. Depending on the original question's tense (past, present, future) or mood (interrogative, imperative), you may need to make further adjustments.
Examples:
| Question | Statement | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| What is your name? | Your name is... | "What" is removed, subject "your name" comes before "is" |
| Are you going to the party? | You are going to the party. | "Are" is removed, subject "you" comes before "are" |
| When will you arrive? | You will arrive... | "When" is removed, subject "you" comes before "will" |
| Can you help me? | You can help me. | "Can" is removed, subject "you" comes before "can" |
| Did you finish your work? | You finished your work. | "Did" is removed, subject "you" comes before "finished" |
| Will you be there? | You will be there. | "Will" is removed, subject "you" comes before "will" |
Additional Tips
* Context matters. Sometimes, you need to add context to the statement to make sense. For example, if the question was "Where is the library?", the statement might be "The library is located on Main Street."
* Don't forget punctuation. Statements typically end with a period (.).
Let me know if you'd like to practice with more examples or have any specific types of questions you want to convert!