Unit 41. Questions (1) Is it …? Have you …? Do they …? etc.
(вопросительные предложения со вспомогательными глаголами be, have, do)
positive | you | X | are | You are eating. | ||||
question | are | you | Are you eating? | What are you eating? |
- In questions, the first verb (is/are/have etc.) is before the subject:
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- Be careful with word order: the subject is after the first verb:
- Why are those people waiting? (not ‘Why are waiting those people?’)
- Present Simple questions: (See Unit 7. Do you …? (Present Simple questions)
(вопросительные предложения в простом настоящем времени)
do (I/we/you/they) does (he/she/it) |
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+ infinitive (work/live/go etc.) |
Past Simple questions: (See Unit 10. I didn’t … Did you …? (Past Simple negative and questions)
(отрицательные и вопросительные предложения в простом прошедшем времени)):
did (you/they/she etc.) + infinitive
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Do can also be the main verb (do you do / did she do etc.):
- What do you usually do at weekends?
- ‘What does your sister do?’ ‘She works in a bank.’
- ‘I broke my leg.’ ‘How did you do that?’ (not ‘How did you that?’)
- Negative questions with Why … ? (Why isn't …? / Why don't … ? etc.): Be careful with word order in these questions:
- Why can't Paula come to the meeting? (not ‘Why Paula can't …’)
- Why didn't you phone me last night?
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