Questions

It is possible to create many kinds of questions for a single statement.

Let's use this sentence as an example:


 * I (do) eat croissants in Paris.

The words are numbered below:

How to Make Questions
The basic way to make questions is to move the auxiliary verb (word 2) to the beginning of the sentence .

The auxiliary verb "do" is optional in a normal sentence, so
 * I eat croissants in Paris

has the same meaning as

(although there is more emphasis in the second sentence).
 * I do eat croissants in Paris

Even in sentences without an auxiliary verb then it is possible to move the auxiliary verb to the beginning of the sentence.

Yes-No Questions
The basic way to make questions i to move the auxiliary verb (word 2) to the beginning of the sentence .


 * Do you eat crossaints in Paris?

Be-verb questions

 * Are there crossants in Paris?

Auxiliary Verb Questions
The auxiliary verb can be replaced by other auxiliary verbs.

(See the article on Auxiliary Verbs for more details.)
 * Can I eat croissants in Paris.
 * Should I eat croissants in Paris.
 * May I eat croissants in Paris.

Pronoun Questions
You can make question from the nouns by using the question word (or question pronouns)
 * Direct object is is unknown (Word 4): What do I eat in Paris?
 * Subject is unknown (Word 1): What person = Who eats croissants in Paris?
 * Prepositional Phrase is unknown (Words 5): What place = Where do I eat croissants?