Formation of Questions

Sp. 1 Realidades

Ch. 3A

Asking and answering questions

Asking and answering questions is one of the most primary and simple usages of language.

It is a very basic way of using language in a meaningful and

“real-world” context.

There are two primary waysTo form questions:

1.Manipulation of word order and punctuation.

2. Tag Questions

1. Manipulation of word order and punctuation.

There are three basic chunks that make up a basic sentence:

Subject + Verb + Predicate Paco + is + tall and organized.

The primary way to form questions is by manipulating (changing up) the word order of these chunks AND changing the punctuation.

¿VS(sw)P? Or ¿VPS(mw)?

Ie…Is Paco tall and organized? ¿Es Paco alto y ordenado?**(except with gustar-like

verbs)

2. Tag Questions

A tag question is a question just tacked on to a sentence:

Subject + Verb + Predicate Paco + is + tall and organized,

right?

¿verdad? - right?¿no? - isn’t it?

Ie…Paco is tall and organized, right?

Paco es alto y ordenado, ¿verdad?

I like to study.

Elena likes to watch television.

We don’t like to do homework.

Carlos and Miguel love cars.

Yes, we like to look at photos.

Yes, I like to go shopping.

¿Qué te gusta hacer?

¿Quién le gusta ver la tele?

¿Qué a Uds. no les gusta hacer?

¿Qué a Carlos y a Miguel les encantan?

¿A Uds. les gusta mirar fotos?

Te gusta ir de compras, ¿verdad?