There are several ways to construct interrogative sentences.
<o:p>The most difficult part of learning interrogative structures is getting used to the inverted subject and verb = Verb + Subject.
The best way to learn this difficult structure is to practice writing using the inverted subject and verb structure.</o:p>
This little exercise will focus on creating questions using various auxiliary verbs.
The inverted pattern/form/structure of the sentence is as follows:
Auxiliary verb + Subject + Main verb
Your Challenge and Contribution to this Discussion
- Read the examples below, then write at least one sentence using each of the auxiliary verbs.
Possible auxiliary verbs include:<o:p></o:p>
- be
- do
- have
- modal verbs (the main verb used with modal verbs is always in the bare infinitive form (infinitive without the 'to')... can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must
I will correct any errors, but only if you ask me to make corrections. <o:p></o:p>
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Remember: Auxiliary verb + Subject + Main verb
- Are you coming to the party?<o:p></o:p>
- Do you want to go to the party?<o:p></o:p>
- Have you decided to go to the party?<o:p></o:p>
- Can you come to the party?<o:p></o:p>
- Could you bring me to the party?<o:p></o:p>
- May I invite a friend to your party?<o:p></o:p>
- Might the party be cancelled? [NOTE: this is an unusual, uncommon use of the verb 'might', and the sentence is rather formal]<o:p></o:p>
- Will the party be cancelled?<o:p></o:p>
- Would you like to go to the party?<o:p></o:p>
- Shall I pick you up to take you to the party? [using 'shall' is a tad formal - normally we would say "Do you want me to... OR Should I...
- Should we bring a bottle of wine to the party?
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- Must we RSVP before the party? ['must we' is formal, so we usually say "Do we have to RSVP... "]<o:p></o:p>
[NOTE: RSVP or R.S.V.P. is a French expression (verb and noun) that has been integrated into English.
RSVP means: r(épondez) s('il) v(ous) p(laît) = please reply (to a written or verbal invitation)]<o:p></o:p>
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Diego....
Would the Medicine doctor be able to find the cure for (Diabetes) diabetes and Cancer's types different types of cancer?
Shall I live abroad? PERFECT
Shouldn't people be more respectful towards "differences" (gender, religion, skin color...)? PERFECT
Must I go on a diet? PERFECT
Hi Diego... welcome back
Are the people getting older in at a faster pace?
Do you need to fulfill anything important before leaving? CORRECT [instead of "fulfill" you should use "complete/finish/do"]
Have you ever been to an exotic place? PERFECT
Can you give her (Marie) an important message? PERFECT
Could you advise me on a political issue? PERFECT
May we have a double room in this hotel? PERFECT
Might any unexpected news change someone's mood? PERFECT
Will they be winners? PERFECT
continued...
Mark... You did well... good work Mark
Are you reading this sentence? PERFECT
Do you like chess? PERFECT
Have you ever met Elton John? PERFECT
Can you swim? PERFECT
Could he be more polite? PERFECT
May I leave you now? PERFECT
Might the scenes arise unpleasant? [scenes don't arise / arise never uses the adjective unpleasant / needs to be re-written.]
Will the party be organised for the money of your firm? DO YOU MEAN: with the money from your firm/using your firm's money
Would you come to the party if James was not there? PERFECT
Shall I help you with shopping? PERFECT
Should I have gone to the school instead of holing up at Andrew's house? PERFECT
Should we pay Buckstons a visit? PERFECT
Must this sentence be the last one? PERFECT
Are you reading this sentence?
Do you like chess?
Have you ever met Elton John?
Can you swim?
Could he be more polite?
May I leave you now?
Might the scenes arise unpleasant?
Will the party be organised for the money of your firm?
Would you come to the party if James was not there?
Shall I help you with shopping?
Should I have gone to the school instead of holing up at Andrew's house?
Should we pay Buckstons a visit?
Must this sentence be the last one?
P.S. Could you correct me, please, if there are any mistakes. Thank you in advance.