There are questions that require answers in the form of ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
The tense of the answer must follow the tense used in the question.
Examples:
Is he the leader?
Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
Are these books yours?
Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
Does he drive?
Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
Were the children noisy?
Yes, they were. / No, they weren't.
Did the clerk send the cheque?
Yes, she did. / No, she didn’t.
WH-words are used to ask questions.
Question Words
Function
Examples
Who
To ask for information about a person (names, relationship, occupation).
Who is that beautiful girl?
Where
To ask for information about the place (name, location).
Where is the famous restaurant?
What
To ask for information about an object, a person, or a situation.
What is inside your file?
Which
To ask for specific information.
Which one is your favourite?
When
To ask for information on time (day, month, year, season).
When is your birthday?
Why
To ask for a reason.
Why are you crying?
How
To ask for the manner or way in which something was done.
How was your holiday?
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