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Questions and Compounds

Questions in English often start with an interrogative which describes the type of information being asked for. Some examples are: Note how the word order changes between the question and the answer. In yes-no questions (so-called polar questions) the word order is usually the same, but instead of…

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Interrogatives

Questions in English often start with an interrogative which describes the type of information being asked for. Some examples are: Note how the word order changes between the question and the answer.

Yes-no questions

In yes-no questions (so-called polar questions) the word order is usually the same, but instead of the interrogative comes a verb to make a Verb-Subject-Object sentence. Below are some examples of yes-no questions: Usually, simple positive or negative answers will be shorter. It is enough to say: "Yes, I do.", "No, I don't.", "Yes, it is.", "No, it isn't", etc.

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