Understanding Simple Questions

What are we learning today?

You will learn how to understand simple questions and choose the right answer.

Explanation

• A question has a question word or starts with be.
• What month is it? The answer is a month.
• When's your birthday? The answer is a date.
• Where is Beijing? The answer is a place.
• Is it cold today? The answer is yes or no.

Examples

1. What month is it? It's October.
2. When's your birthday? 24th January.
3. Is it cold today? Yes, it is. / No, it isn't.
4. Is the school big? Yes, it is.

Remember!

• The question word helps you find the answer.
• With be, the order changes: "Are you David?"

Check yourself

1. What kind of answer does "Where is Beijing?" need?
2. Make a question from the words: school, big.