Yes/No Questions for Verbs
Learn how to use be verbs to make simple Yes/No questions in the simple present.
Answer the following grammar questions.
Simple Present with Yes/No Questions
Point 1: Most simple present Yes/No questions use do to make a basic question.
- Do you live here?
- Do you like pizza?
- Do you play sports?
- Do you have a dog?
Point 2: The pronouns I, you, they, we use do in Yes/No questions.
- Do you know Bob?
- Do I need a ticket?
- Do they speak English?
- Do we have time?
Point 3: It is more polite to answer Yes/No questions using three words, not just one.
Example: Say "Yes, I do." instead of just "Yes."
Example: Say "Yes, I do." instead of just "Yes."
Do you know Bob?
- Yes, I do.
- No, I don't.
Do I need a ticket?
- Yes, you do.
- No, you don't.
Do they speak English?
- Yes, they do.
- No, they don't.
Do we have time?
- Yes, we do.
- No, we don't.
Note: Speakers can say No, I do not or No, I don't, but don't is much more common in conversation.
Point 4: The third-person singular (he, she, it) uses does in Yes/No questions.
Example: Use "Does he..." instead of "Do he..."
Lesson Six explains the third person singular.
Example: Use "Does he..." instead of "Do he..."
Lesson Six explains the third person singular.
Does he play tennis?
- Yes, he does.
- No, he doesn't.
Does he work with you?
- Yes, he does.
- No, he doesn't.
Does it snow in winter?
- Yes, it does.
- No, it doesn't.
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