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In questions with 'to be' we put the subject after 'to be'
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To be |
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is
are |
he
they? |
angry?
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In questions with an auxiliary verb (be, have, can, ...) we put the subject after the auxiliary.
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Auxiliary verb |
Subject |
Verb |
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Why
When |
are
can |
they
you |
leaving?
phone? |
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In questions with a present simple verb, we put a form of do before the subject.
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To do |
Subject |
Verb |
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Where
How |
do
does |
they
it |
meet?
work? |
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| 2. Questions with prepositions |
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The preposition normally comes in the same place as a statement:
I'm looking for a book - what are you looking for?
In more formal English it can come before the question word.
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Preposition |
What
Where
Who |
are
is
does |
you
she
he |
worrying
go |
about?
from?
with? |
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