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The structure of a yes or no question is: Auxiliary or modal verb followed by a subject and a noun or a verb (the sentence ends with a question mark). The structure of short answers is: Yes or no followed by a comma followed by the subject and an auxiliary or modal verb (the same as in the question).
- How do you form yes or no questions?
- What are the types of yes-no questions?
- Which of the following is a correct rule for YES NO question?
How do you form yes or no questions?
We form yes-no questions with an auxiliary verb (be, do or have) + subject + main verb or with a modal verb + subject + main verb: Be: Is she working very hard? Were they travelling together? Do: Does that taste okay?
What are the types of yes-no questions?
Three Varieties of Yes-No Questions
There are three types of yes-no questions: the inverted question, the inversion with an alternative (which may require more than a simple yes or no answer), and the tag question.
Which of the following is a correct rule for YES NO question?
The “question element” is formed according to the following rule: The Y/N Question Rule: To form a yes/no question in English, transfer the first auxiliary verb that appears before the main verb in the positive sentence to the position before the subject.
