They normally start with an AUXILIARY or MODAL verb and are followed by
SUBJECT + (VERB) + OBJECT
'Yes/no' questions normally have a RISING INTONATION.
Tense | Verb | Answer | |
Present simple | Am I right? | Do I do it like this? | Yes, you do. |
Present continuous | Is it working? | Yes, it is. | |
Past simple | Was she the manager? | Did you enjoy it? | Yes, I did. |
Past continuous | Were they fighting? | No, they weren't. | |
Pres. perf. simple | Have they had dinner yet? | No, they haven't. | |
Pres. perf. continuous | Has she been working all day? | Yes, she has. | |
Passive | Was it finished on time? | No, it wasn't | |
will / would | Will she be happy in her new job? | Will you finish by 5.30? | Yes, of course I will. |
Can / could | Could he be right? | Can you pass me the salt, please? | Yes, here you are. |
Negative 'Yes/No' questions are used:
To show surprise: Didn't you hear the bell? I rang it four times!
In exclamations: Doesn't that dress look nice! (= That dress looks very nice)
When we expect the listener to agree with us: Haven't we met somewhere before? (= I think that we have)
Be careful with the answers to negative questions: Didn't Dave go to Canada? Yes. (He went there.)
No. (He didn't go there.)
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