Learning objectives
- Recognise the form and meaning of questions with be.
- Use questions with be in controlled A1 sentences.
- Identify and correct common beginner errors.
- Apply the concept in a short personal or everyday context.
Questions with be
Form present and past questions with the verb be.
Grammar rules
- Move am, is, are, was or were before the subject.
- Do not add do or does to a be question.
Examples
- Are they relatives?
- Is she a singer?
- Was he at home last night?
- Were you tired?
Common mistakes
- Using a form that does not agree with the subject or noun.
- Using the correct words in the wrong order.
- Adding or omitting a required auxiliary, article or preposition.
- Choosing a form that changes the intended meaning.
Revision notes
Review the rule, say the examples aloud, write two new examples and retake the concept test until you achieve at least 80%.
Validated question bank pending