Asking Questions

Yes/no questions ask for a simple confirmation and begin with an auxiliary verb like do, does, did, is, are, will, or can. If there is no auxiliary verb in the statement, use do/ does/ did to form the question.

Wh- questions begin with a question word like what, where, when, why, who, which, or how and ask for specific information. The wh- word is followed by an auxiliary verb if needed, then the subject.

Tag questions turn a statement into a question by adding a short question tag at the end. The tag matches the auxiliary verb and reverses the positive/negative form. Tag questions invite confirmation or agreement.

Choice questions offer alternatives and use or to separate options. They can be yes/no questions or wh- questions, and sometimes include a question tag.

Indirect questions embed a question inside a statement or another question, making the tone more polite or formal. They do not use question word order and often begin with phrases like Can you tell me, Do you know, or I wonder.

Practice forming yes/no questions, wh- questions, tag questions, choice questions, and indirect questions to improve your ability to ask for information naturally. Pay attention to word order and auxiliary verbs in each type.