Questions & Answers

“Yes/No” questions“W/H” questions“OR” questions

YES / NO Questions When a question starts with a verb,

it is a yes/no question and its answer starts with yes or no + short answer.

Examples:

Are you my student? – Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.Is your mother a good cook? – Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.Am I late? – Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.

W / H Questions Questions starting with interrogative

pronouns (starting with letter W or H), you cannot answer yes/no. You have to give a complete answer.

Examples:What is your name? – It’s Mary.Where are you from? – I’m from Brazil.Who is that woman? – She’s my teacher.Whose car is that? – It’s the Gibsons’ car.How are you? – I’m fine, thanks.

OR Questions When answering questions with or,

you have to choose one of the elements. Don’t use yes / no.

Examples:

Are you a student or a teacher? – I’m a teacher.Is your mother here or at home? – She’s at home.Am I late or early? – You are late.

What object / animalAnswer questions with what with

object or animal.

What is that over there?It’s a book.

What is this?It’s my dog.

Who personAnswer questions with who with a

person.Who is that woman?She’s my teacher.

Who is that boy?That’s Mike.

Where placeAnswer questions with where with a

place.

Where is your book?It’s on my desk.

Where are you from?I’m from Brazil.

How manner, wayAnswer questions with how with

manner, way.

How is your mother?She’s fine.

How is the cake?It’s delicious.

How old ageAnswer questions with how old with

someone’s age.

How old are you?I’m 16.

How old is your sister?She’s 1.

Whose owner or possessive Answer questions with whose with

the owner of something or with possessive.

Whose jeep is that?It’s Mr. Strickland’s.

Whose backpack is this?It’s my backpack.