Different types of questions. Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do.
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Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do. Negative questions can express surprise or seek confirmation. Tags and alternative questions have distinct forms, while embedded questions use statement order.
Examples in context
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
Who broke the window? (asking for the subject)
Who did you invite?
Haven't you finished yet? I'm surprised.
Would you prefer tea or coffee?
You know her, don't you?
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Completed sentence: Who broke the window? (asking for the subject) Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do. Negative questions can express surprise or seek confirmation. Tags and alternative questions have distinct forms, while embedded questions use statement order.
Who did you ___?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: invite
Completed sentence: Who did you invite? Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do. Negative questions can express surprise or seek confirmation. Tags and alternative questions have distinct forms, while embedded questions use statement order.
___ you finished yet? I'm surprised.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Haven't
Completed sentence: Haven't you finished yet? I'm surprised. Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do. Negative questions can express surprise or seek confirmation. Tags and alternative questions have distinct forms, while embedded questions use statement order.
Would you prefer tea ___ coffee?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: or
Completed sentence: Would you prefer tea or coffee? Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do. Negative questions can express surprise or seek confirmation. Tags and alternative questions have distinct forms, while embedded questions use statement order.
You know her, ___ you?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: don't
Completed sentence: You know her, don't you? Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do. Negative questions can express surprise or seek confirmation. Tags and alternative questions have distinct forms, while embedded questions use statement order.
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Who ___ the window? (asking for the subject)
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: broke
Completed sentence: Who broke the window? (asking for the subject) Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do. Negative questions can express surprise or seek confirmation. Tags and alternative questions have distinct forms, while embedded questions use statement order.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: invite
Completed sentence: Who did you invite? Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do. Negative questions can express surprise or seek confirmation. Tags and alternative questions have distinct forms, while embedded questions use statement order.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Haven't
Completed sentence: Haven't you finished yet? I'm surprised. Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do. Negative questions can express surprise or seek confirmation. Tags and alternative questions have distinct forms, while embedded questions use statement order.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: or
Completed sentence: Would you prefer tea or coffee? Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do. Negative questions can express surprise or seek confirmation. Tags and alternative questions have distinct forms, while embedded questions use statement order.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: don't
Completed sentence: You know her, don't you? Yes/no and object questions normally use auxiliary inversion; subject questions do not add do. Negative questions can express surprise or seek confirmation. Tags and alternative questions have distinct forms, while embedded questions use statement order.
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