Question Transforms and Responses
Question transforms
Word order for simple questions:
Func. Verb + subject + simple form of the verb + rest of the sentence? (Do, does or did)
Examples:
Does he work indoors?
Do you fix cars?
Take note of question transforms and the corresponding short response.
Does he work indoors? Yes, he does.
No, he doesn't
Does she fix things? Yes, she does.
No, she doesn't
Do you clean the yard? Yes, I do.
No, I don't
The Short Responses
Short responses can either be an affirmative or negative.
The affirmative response = Yes + pronoun corresponding the subject of the question + do, does, did or the appropriate helping verb used in the question statement.
The negative response = No + pronoun corresponding the subject of the question + contraction of do, does, did and not (don't, doesn't, didn't) or the appropriate helping verb used in the question.
Examples: 1. He fixes cars.
Does he fix cars?
Yes, he does.
No, he doesn't.
2. I can use a word processor.
Can you use a word processor?
Yes, I can.
No, I can't
Exercise 1
Teacher-directed Questions
Teacher: (to a student) Do you clean yards?
Students: Yes, I do.
Student 1: (Ask questions)
Student 2: (Replies)
Exercise 2
Role play
A: I'm a ______________________________.
B: Can you ___________________________?
A: _________________, I _________________.
B: Do you like to ______________________?
A: _________________, I _________________.
Exercise 3
Listening and Answering
* Read the following passage, then formulate questions about each of them. (The first one is done for you).
* Write your answer in your textbook.
Example:
Passage A: John likes to work outdoors. He likes to fix things. He can make tables and chairs. He cannot fix cars. He does not like to meet people.
questions:
What does John do?
Does John like to work outdoors?
Does he like to fix cars?
Can he make tables?
Passage B: Mary can type and take shorthand but she can use a word processor. She likes to work indoors and she likes to meet people. She does not like to sell or fix things.
Questions:
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Passage C: Fe likes to sell things. She likes to meet people and she wants to work in a department store. She wants to sell clothes or furniture. She can sell things very well.
Questions:
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Passage D: Kim is a good cook. He likes to work indoors. He likes to meet people, but he doesn't want to be a waiter. He can cook American food, Chinese food and Mexican food aside from Filipino food, but he likes to cook Chinese food the most.
Questions:
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Questions:
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Exercise 4
Game Clues
teacher gives clues one at a time, either orally or written, about the profession of one of his relatives. After each clue, students attempts to guess what relatives profession is.
Example:
My father like to work indoors. He likes to meet people. He doesn't like to fix things. He can cut hair very well.
Answer: Barber
* Now, write a brief set of sentences about one of your relatives. (Teacher goes around to help students with their vocabulary.)
* Each student reads his set to the class one at a time while the class tries to guess what their relatives do.
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