WORD ORDER IN QUESTIONS

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REMEMBER: A) With the verb BE we invert the SUBJECT and the VERB: SUBJECT VERB VERB SUBJECT They are at home. ---------> Are they at home? B) With modal verbs (can, will, might, etc) we also invert the SUBJECT and the VERB in question. SUBJECT VERB VERB SUBJECT She can ride a horse. ---------> Can she ride a horse? C) Other verbs: 1) With other verbs, we put the auxiliary verb DO or DOESbefore the subject. They play tennis. ---------> Do they play tennis? John lives in Rome. ---------> Does John live in Rome? (when we use does the verb is in the infinitive form!) 2) The QUESTION WORD comes before the auxiliary verb. Where do you live? Exercise 1: Exercise 2: Put the words into the correct order to make questions. Match the questions and answers. Put the correct number into each box. 1) often / see / Maria / you / do / how / ? 12345678 The blue one. 2) is / coat / your / which / ? 12345678 That's our cat, Lilly. 3) in / they / kitchen / are / the / ? 12345678 Because my eyes hurt. 4) Jamie / live / school / the / near / does / ? 12345678 I see her at weekends. 5) you / always / why / sunglasses / do / wear / ? 12345678 Yes, he does. He lives just a few blocks away. 6) the / what / under / is / table / that / ? 12345678 It's £5.50. 7) cost / how / it / much / does / ? 12345678We usually visit realtives. 8) Christmas / at / go / where / you / do / usually / ? 12345678 No, they aren't. They're in the dining room.