Word order in questions

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What is the basic structure of a question in English?

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A question in English typically follows the structure: Question word (if applicable) + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb + object (if applicable).

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What is a question word?

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A question word is a word used to ask questions, such as who, what, where, when, why, and how.

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How do you form a yes/no question in English?

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To form a yes/no question, invert the subject and the auxiliary verb. For example, 'You are going.' becomes 'Are you going?'

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What is the role of the auxiliary verb in questions?

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The auxiliary verb helps to form questions and indicates the tense. For example, in 'Do you like pizza?', 'do' is the auxiliary verb.

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How do you order words to form a question with 'who'?

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When using 'who', the structure is: Who + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb. Example: 'Who is your favorite singer?'

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What is the correct word order for the question: 'Where are you from?'

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The correct order is: Question word (Where) + auxiliary verb (are) + subject (you) + preposition (from).

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How do you ask about frequency in questions?

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To ask about frequency, use 'how often' at the beginning of the question. Example: 'How often do you exercise?'

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What is the structure for questions starting with 'what'?

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The structure is: What + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb. Example: 'What sports do you play?'

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How do you form a question using 'how'?

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The structure is: How + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb. Example: 'How do you spell your last name?'

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What is the difference between direct and indirect questions?

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Direct questions ask for information directly (e.g., 'What is your name?'), while indirect questions are more polite and often embedded in statements (e.g., 'Could you tell me what your name is?').