Asking questions in the present simple tense
In the present simple tense, we generally ask questions by using do/does.
-Do you eat fruit? -Yes, we do.
-Does she like pets? -No, she doesn't.
These are the structures:
- For the subjects I/you/we/they: do + subject + verb + …?
-Do you enjoy summer? -Yes, I do.
-Do Anna and Roger work at the hotel? -No, they don't.
- For the subjects he/she/it: does + subject + verb without -s at the end + …?
-Does Timmy like football? - Yes, he does.
-Does it work? -No, it doesn't.
If your question includes a question word (when, where, how, etc.), place it at the beginning of the structures described above.
-Why do you enjoy summer? -Because the weather is nice.
-When does Timmy play football? -He plays football every Saturday.
Notes:
- The verb to do follows the same rules.
-Do you do this every day? -Yes, I do.
-Where does Timmy do his workout? -He does it on a boat.
- The verb to be has its own interrogative structures.
-Are you available on Friday? -Yes, I am.
-Where are you from? -I'm from Canada.
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