Yes - No Questions #1a (American English)
©2012 Edward G. Rozycki, Ed.D.
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edited 5/4/14
Pattern:
a. John is sick. --> Is John sick?
b. Mary ate. --> Did Mary eat?
c. Sam works hard. --> Does Sam work hard?
d. They like to run. --> Do they like to run?TRY THE PROBLEMS FIRST! READ THEORY LATER!*
1. Joe is there.................................................
2. They are coming. ............................................
3. She has already eaten. ......................................
4. Mary should help. ...........................................
5. Jack went home. .............................................
6. Sam came late. ..............................................
7. Mary works hard. ............................................
8. Jack sings well. ............................................
9. They like candy. ............................................
10. Sam and Sue have a cold. ...................................
ANSWERS:
1. Joe is there. --> Is Joe there?
2. They are coming. --> Are they coming?
3. She has already eaten. --> Has she already eaten?
4. Mary should help. --> Should Mary help?
5. Jack went home. --> Did Jack go home?
6. Sam came late. --> Did Sam come late?
7. Mary works hard. . --> Does Mary work hard?
8. Jack sings well. --> Does Jack sing well?
9. They like candy. --> Do they like candy?
10. Sam and Sue have a cold. --> Do Sam and Sue have a cold?
*CAN'T HANDLE THE ERRORS? LOOK UP: auxiliary verbs, question word order