Yes and No questions

Yes and No questions

​What are yes and no questions?

​Yes no questions are basic questions in English. The answer is yes or no.

Here are some examples:  

• ​Am I a teacher? Yes, I am.

• Is she tall? No, she is not.

Form,

BE        +        SUBJECT        +        Adjective/Noun

Questions with Be only go with an adjective or noun. This is because be is a verb, so you do not need another verb. 

• Is she tall? No, she is not.

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Form

BE        +        SUBJECT        +        Adjective/Noun

​Yes/no+ Subject + Verb be.

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Questions with Be only go with an adjective or noun. This is because be is a verb, so you do not need another verb. 

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​Practice, complete the following examples.

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___you from Brazil?	___, I am not.
Is she your sister?	Yes, ___ is.
Are Paul and Mike brothers?	Yes, ___ are.
Is the chair red?	No, ___ not.