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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversation below then answer the questions being asked.
Teacher
Student 1
My favorite book is "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Teacher
Excellent choice! Why do you like that book?
Student 1
I love the magical world created by J.K Rowling, and the adventure-filled storyline keeps me hooked from start to finish.
Student 2
Mine is "To kill a Mockingbird".
Teacher
What makes that book special to you?
Student 2
I admire the powerful themes of justice and compassion portrayed in the story.
QUESTION
1. What books were mentioned in the dialogue?
2. What was said about the first book's plot?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
QUESTION FORMS
1. Yes/No questions
- To make a yes/no question, put the auxiliary verb before the subject. If there is no auxiliary verb, use do, does, or did.
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Is it right to loaf about when so much work needs to be done?
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Have you taken into account the possibility of rain?
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Did they get any compensation when they were dismissed from their jobs?
Example:
2. Wh-questions
🔺 Pattern 1
question word + auxiliary + subject + main verb
Question words: where, when, why, how, and whose
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Where are we going to find the time, the support, and the resources to complete this project?
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Why is she so insistent that we leave tonight?
Example:
🔺 Pattern 2
If who, what or which are the subject, we don't use 'do'.
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Which language has the most words?
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What mischief are you up to?
Example:
🔺 Pattern 3
If who, what or which are the object, we use 'do'.
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What do you suppose the man's motive was when he approached her?
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Who does this scarf belong to?
Example:
🔺 Pattern 4
what + noun
used for general questions when there are many possibilities.
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What time does the train reach Osaka?
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What food is Osaka famous for?
Example:
🔺 Pattern 5
which + noun
used when there is a small or limited number of possibilities.
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Which language is more difficult — Chinese or Japanese?
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Which flavor do you want — chocolate or vanilla?
Example:
🔺 Pattern 6
How + adjective / adverb
used to ask questions about size, age, time, etc.
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How tall is the Great Wall of China?
Example:
- used to ask questions about size, age, time, etc.
3. Short questions
Make a short question with an auxiliary verb and pronoun.
Example:
A: Children in the Philippines all learn English at a very young age.
B: Do they?
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A: Sheila hasn't completed her research paper.
B: Hasn't she?
📌 If a yes/no question is negative, the answer we want or expect is yes..
Example:
A: Don't they speak Spanish in Argentina?
B: Of course, they do!
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Direction: You will conduct an interview with your mentor. Make one question for each theme and have your mentor answer the questions.
- Job :
- Hobby :
- Music :
- Food :
- Hometown :
- Holiday :
- Personality :
Good morning, class! I hope you all had a great weekend. Today, we're going to talk about our favorite books. Let's start with a question: "What is your favorite book?"