{"id":272759,"date":"2026-07-17T03:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272759"},"modified":"2026-07-17T03:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:00:18","slug":"english-yes-no-questions-pre-a1-pre-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.es\/en\/blog\/english-yes-no-questions-pre-a1-pre-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"English Questions for Beginners: Master Yes\/No Forms (Pre-A1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>To ask a simple yes\/no question in English, you usually change the order of words.<\/strong> Instead of &#8220;Subject + Verb,&#8221; you put the verb or an auxiliary verb (like <span data-no-translation>do<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>have<\/span>) before the subject. For example, if you want to ask about someone&#8217;s happiness, you say <span data-no-translation>Are you happy?<\/span> not <span data-no-translation>You are happy?<\/span> This simple inversion helps English speakers understand you are asking a question that can be answered with <span data-no-translation>Yes<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>No<\/span>. This rule applies to the verb <span data-no-translation>be<\/span> (am, is, are), modal verbs like <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>, and the auxiliary verb <span data-no-translation>do<\/span> for most other verbs in the present simple. You also use short answers like <span data-no-translation>Yes, I am<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>No, I don&#8217;t<\/span> to respond. Mastering these basic question forms is a key step for beginners to start conversations and get information in everyday situations.<\/div>\n<h2>How Do We Make Questions in English?<\/h2>\n<p>In English, we often change the word order to make a question. We move the first verb or a special &#8220;helper&#8221; verb to the beginning of the sentence.<\/p>\n<p>This is different from some languages where you only change your voice. In English, the word order is very important for questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For statements: <span data-no-translation>You are happy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>For questions: <span data-no-translation>Are you happy?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Learn English with the Blended method<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Small groups &middot; 24\/7 AI Tutor &middot; Cambridge preparation<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Plans from <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> per month<\/p><a href=\"\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Reserve your class<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Questions with the Verb &#8220;Be&#8221; (Am, Is, Are)<\/h2>\n<p>The verb <span data-no-translation>be<\/span> is special. To ask a question, you simply put <span data-no-translation>am<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>is<\/span>, or <span data-no-translation>are<\/span> before the subject.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Statement: <span data-no-translation>She is a student.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Question: <span data-no-translation>Is she a student?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Short answers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, I am.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, I&#8217;m not.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, you are.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, you aren&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, he is.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, he isn&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Questions with &#8220;Have got&#8221; (Possession)<\/h2>\n<p>To ask about possession using <span data-no-translation>have got<\/span>, move <span data-no-translation>have<\/span> before the subject.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Statement: <span data-no-translation>They have got a car.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Question: <span data-no-translation>Have they got a car?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Short answers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, I have.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, I haven&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, she has.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, she hasn&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Questions with &#8220;Can&#8221; (Ability)<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> is a modal verb. To make a question, put <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> before the subject.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Statement: <span data-no-translation>He can swim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Question: <span data-no-translation>Can he swim?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Short answers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, I can.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, I can&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, they can.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, they can&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Questions with &#8220;Do&#8221; and &#8220;Does&#8221; (Simple Present)<\/h2>\n<p>For most other verbs in the simple present, we use the auxiliary verb <span data-no-translation>do<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>does<\/span>. Put <span data-no-translation>do<\/span>\/<span data-no-translation>does<\/span> before the subject, and the main verb stays in its base form.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Statement: <span data-no-translation>You like pizza.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Question: <span data-no-translation>Do you like pizza?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Statement: <span data-no-translation>She works here.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Question: <span data-no-translation>Does she work here?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Short answers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, I do.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, I don&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, he does.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, he doesn&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Questions with &#8220;There is&#8221; \/ &#8220;There are&#8221; (Existence)<\/h2>\n<p>To ask if something exists, we invert <span data-no-translation>there<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>is<\/span>\/<span data-no-translation>are<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Statement: <span data-no-translation>There is a book.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Question: <span data-no-translation>Is there a book?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Statement: <span data-no-translation>There are many people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Question: <span data-no-translation>Are there many people?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Short answers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, there is.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, there isn&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, there are.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, there aren&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Common Yes\/No Question Forms and Short Answers<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Question Type<\/th>\n<th>Question Example<\/th>\n<th>Positive Short Answer<\/th>\n<th>Negative Short Answer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Be<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Are you happy?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Yes, I am.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>No, I&#8217;m not.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Have got<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Have you got a cat?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Yes, I have.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>No, I haven&#8217;t.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>There is\/are<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Is there a mouse here?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Yes, there is.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>No, there isn&#8217;t.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Can you dance?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Yes, I can.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>No, I can&#8217;t.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Do\/Does<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Do you like parties?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Yes, I do.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>No, I don&#8217;t.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Examples<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Are you a student?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Is he happy?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Have you got a pen?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Has she got a dog?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can you speak English?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can they help us?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Do you live in Madrid?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Does he play football?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Is there a park nearby?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Are there chairs in the room?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practice<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-270\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"270\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"JR05 L3 GRAMMAR Questions review\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">&#128172; Need personalized guidance?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">As an Authorized Cambridge Preparation Centre, we can guide you to the right course and certification. Chat with our advisors today.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat with an Advisor on WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Common mistakes for Spanish speakers<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes make these mistakes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Missing &#8220;Do&#8221; or &#8220;Does&#8221;:<\/strong> In Spanish, you can often just change your voice to ask a question. In English, you need <span data-no-translation>do<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>does<\/span> for most verbs in the present simple.<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Wrong: You like coffee?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Right: Do you like coffee?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><strong>Incorrect Word Order:<\/strong> Remember to put the first verb or helper verb before the subject.<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Wrong: He is tall?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Right: Is he tall?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><strong>Incorrect &#8220;Have got&#8221; Question Form:<\/strong> When using <span data-no-translation>have got<\/span> for possession, remember to invert <span data-no-translation>have<\/span> and the subject.<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Wrong: You have got a pet?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Right: Have you got a pet?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is a yes\/no question?<\/h3>\n<p>A yes\/no question is a question that you can answer with <span data-no-translation>Yes<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>No<\/span>. For example, <span data-no-translation>Are you hungry?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Why do we use &#8220;do&#8221; or &#8220;does&#8221;?<\/h3>\n<p>We use <span data-no-translation>do<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>does<\/span> as &#8220;helper verbs&#8221; for most verbs in the simple present tense when we ask questions or make negative sentences. For example, <span data-no-translation>Do you speak English?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How do I know if I need &#8220;is&#8221; or &#8220;are&#8221;?<\/h3>\n<p>Use <span data-no-translation>is<\/span> for singular subjects (one person\/thing) and <span data-no-translation>are<\/span> for plural subjects (more than one person\/thing) or with <span data-no-translation>you<\/span>. For example, <span data-no-translation>Is he here?<\/span> but <span data-no-translation>Are they here?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Can I just say &#8220;Yes&#8221; or &#8220;No&#8221;?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can. 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