Auxiliary Verbs in English Questions

The video tutorial from Espresso English explains how to form questions in English using a simple formula: question word, auxiliary verb, subject, and main verb. This formula applies to various tenses, including simple present, simple past, present continuous, past continuous, present perfect, future, and modal questions. The video also covers yes/no questions and exceptions to the formula, such as questions with 'to be' as the main verb and indirect questions. The tutorial provides examples for each type of question, helping learners understand and apply the formula effectively.

What is the basic formula for forming questions in English?

• Auxiliary verb, main verb, subject, question word

• Question word, auxiliary verb, subject, main verb

• Main verb, subject, auxiliary verb, question word

• Subject, auxiliary verb, main verb, question word

In the question 'Where do you work?', what role does 'do' play?

• Subject

• Auxiliary verb

• Main verb

• Question word

Which auxiliary verb is used in simple past questions?

• Does

• Is

• Do

• Did

In present continuous questions, which auxiliary verbs are used?

• Have and has

• Did and does

• Is and are

• Do and does

What auxiliary verbs are used in past continuous questions?

• Do and does

• Is and are

• Have and has

• Was and were

Which auxiliary verbs are used in present perfect questions?

• Have and has

• Is and are

• Do and does

• Will and would

In future questions, which auxiliary verbs can be used?

• Do and does

• Will and going to

• Have and has

• Is and are

Which auxiliary verbs are used in modal questions?

• Do, does, did

• Is, are, was

• Should, could, would

• Have, has, had

What is unique about yes/no questions compared to other questions?

• They do not use an auxiliary verb

• They do not have a subject

• They do not have a main verb

• They do not have a question word

Which of the following is an exception to the question formation formula?

• Questions in the present perfect tense

• Questions with 'to be' as the main verb

• Questions in the future tense

• Questions with modal verbs