(Wh question) + Auxiliary verb + Subject + Verb = (WH) + A + S + V
To ask questions in English, we have to bring the auxiliary verb before the subject:You are talking . Are you talking ? ( ASV : auxiliary + subject + verb)
He has arrived . Has he arrived? ( ASV )
It'll be there . Will it be there ? ( ASV )
Present and past simple don't use auxiliary verbs in affirmative sentences, but use do and don't in negative sentences and questions.
I work hard. Do you work hard? (ASV)
She called. Did she call? (ASV)
If we add a WH -question before, the ASV order will remain the same.
We are eating burgers. What are you eating? (Wh + ASV)
We went there. Where did you go? (Wh + ASV)
I told Sally. Who did you tell? (Wh + ASV)
Exercise. Turn the following sentences into questions:
I know the answer. ____________________ the answer?
I lived in London . Where ____________________?
You are kidding me. ____________________ me?
We are going for dinner. Where ____________________ for dinner?
I got the job in 2010. When ____________________ the job?
Mary will travel by plane . How ____________________?
He can't speak Japanese. ____________________ Japanese?
You can get there by bus. How ____________________ there?
Johnny eats too much. Why ____________________ so much?
You should listen to her. ____________________ to her?
They are arriving in 5 minutes . When ____________________?
We're talking about the match. What ____________________ about?
He has invited a few friends. Who ____________________?
I would like another cup of coffee. What ____________________?
