The document provides instructions on how to form yes/no questions in English from statements. It explains that yes/no questions can be answered with "yes" or "no" and discusses how to transform statements into questions by adding an auxiliary verb like "do", "does", or "can" before the subject. It also covers forming questions using "wh" words like what, when, why, how etc. and indirect question phrases like "can you tell me". Sample questions are provided for practice.

2. Direct questions – yes / no questions
in English.
A yes/no question is a question that
can be answered by yes or no (or
their equivalents, such as yeah or uh
huh and huh uh)
1. He likes swimming.
2. He can swim long distances.
3. He is a good swimmer.

3. To make sentence 1 into a question, you need
to add does. The does goes before he.
Does is only used if the subject is he, she or
it – in all other cases, use do.
The verb like goes after the subject, but it
doesn't have an 's' on the end.
Remember: after auxiliary verbs (like do,
does, have, can, etc.) the verb is in the
infinitive, without 'to'.
"Does he like swimming?" Not "Does he likes
swimming?" or "Do he like swimming?"

4.  If the sentence is in the past tense (he liked
swimming), we use the past form of 'do' or 'does',
which is did. The verb 'like' is still in the infinitive
without 'to'.
 For example, "Did he like swimming?" Not "Did he
liked swimming?"
 To make sentence 2 into a question, you don't need
to use 'does' because you already have an auxiliary
verb – can. So you put the can before he.
 "Can he swim long distances?" Not "Can swim he
long distances?" or "Does he can swim long
distances?"
 To make sentence 3 into a question, use is as the
auxiliary.
 "Is he a good swimmer?" Not "Does he is a good
swimmer?" or "Does he be a good swimmer?"

5. What is your name?
Why do you want this job?
How much do you earn?
How soon can you start?
When did you see the advertisement?
Where do you live?
Which newspaper did you see the
advertisement in?
Who gave you my name?

6. After the "wh word" (what, why, how,
when, etc) comes the auxiliary (do,
does, did or can), then the subject
(you) , then the rest of the question.
Note: if 'who', 'which' or 'what' are the
subject of the question, you don't
need an auxiliary.
For example, "What happened?" Not
"What did happen?" The thing that
happened is what – the subject of the
question.
"Who saw you?" Someone saw you –

7. Compare with "Who did you see?" You
saw someone – who was it?)
"Which company made a profit?" A
company made a profit – which company
was it?
Compare with "Which company did you
work for?" You worked for a company –
which one was it?

8. If you want to ask a question that is quite
sensitive, try using one of the indirect
phrases below:
Can you tell me…
Could you tell me…
I'd be interested to hear…
I'd like to know…
Would you mind telling me…

9. These questions are followed by either
about, a "wh word" or if. Then you add
the subject, then the sentence.
You don't need an 'auxiliary', such as 'do',
'does', 'did', or 'can'.
"Can you tell me what you like most about
your present job?" Not "Can you tell me
what do you like?"
"I'd be interested to hear about your
experiences."
"Would you mind telling me if you have
applied for a similar position before?"

10. Exercises
I. Make the appropriate Yes/No
question for these anwers!
 No, I don’t. I don’t know your
brother
 Jane eats lunch at the canteen
every day
 It wasn’t foggy yesterday
 I slept well last night
 She can’t play piano
 The new class will begin

11. 1. How much does this book cost?
2. What time is it?
3. Where is the post office
4. What country is Anna from?
5. When did David arrive
6. Why was Kathy absent yesterday?
7. When does the semester end?
8. What is Sue talking about?
9. What did he say?
10. What does this word mean?