English A1 Q&A Corrections #016: Question and correction practice with present-time questions, sentence fixes, and polite forum replies.
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #016
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English A1 Questions & Corrections #016
Lesson focus: asking simple questions and fixing very common word-order mistakes.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- Use is for one thing: The room is clean.
- Use are for plural things: The windows are open.
- Use question words at the start: where, who, what.
Today’s new point:
- In English questions, the be verb usually comes before the noun or pronoun.
- Correct order: Where is the shop?
- Not: Where the shop is?
5 useful words
1) where — at what place
Reading: wair
Example: Where is the shop?
Usage note: Ask about a place.
2) who — which person
Reading: hoo
Example: Who is that man?
Usage note: Ask about a person.
3) what — which thing
Reading: wuht
Example: What is this?
Usage note: Ask about a thing.
4) is — be verb for one thing
Reading: iz
Example: The room is clean.
Usage note: Use with one person, one thing, he, she, it.
5) are — be verb for plural or two+ things
Reading: aar
Example: The windows are open.
Usage note: Use with plural nouns.
5 example sentences
1) Where is the shop?
Reading: wair iz dhuh shop
Meaning: Dükkan nerede? / أين المتجر؟ / Где магазин? / ¿Dónde está la tienda? / Wo ist der Laden? / Où est la boutique ? / Dov'è il negozio?
Usage: Ask for a place.
2) Who is that man?
Reading: hoo iz dhat man
Meaning: O adam kim? / من ذلك الرجل؟ / Кто этот мужчина? / ¿Quién es ese hombre? / Wer ist dieser Mann? / Qui est cet homme ? / Chi è quell'uomo?
Usage: Ask about a person.
3) What is this?
Reading: wuht iz dhis
Meaning: Bu ne? / ما هذا؟ / Что это? / ¿Qué es esto? / Was ist das? / Qu'est-ce que c'est ? / Che cos'è questo?
Usage: Ask about one thing.
4) The room is clean.
Reading: dhuh room iz kleen
Meaning: Oda temiz. / الغرفة نظيفة. / Комната чистая. / La habitación está limpia. / Das Zimmer ist sauber. / La chambre est propre. / La stanza è pulita.
Usage: Simple description with is.
5) The windows are open.
Reading: dhuh win-dohz aar oh-puhn
Meaning: Pencereler açık. / النوافذ مفتوحة. / Окна открыты. / Las ventanas están abiertas. / Die Fenster sind offen. / Les fenêtres sont ouvertes. / Le finestre sono aperte.
Usage: Simple description with are.
Common correction patterns
- Question word + is/are + subject
- Where is the shop?
- Who is that man?
- What is this?
Mini practice
1) Fix: Where the shop is?
2) Fix: Who that man is?
3) Fix: What this is?
4) Choose: ___ is the room? (where / who / what)
5) Choose: The windows ___ open. (is / are)
Answer key
1) Where is the shop?
2) Who is that man?
3) What is this?
4) where
5) are
Forum reply instruction
- Post your own simple question or sentence.
- If you are unsure, write the sentence exactly as you made it.
- I will help fix the word order and give a clear A1 version.
- Try to use where, who, what, is, or are in your reply.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #016
Available explanations:
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English A1 Questions & Corrections #016
Lesson focus: asking simple questions and fixing very common word-order mistakes.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- Use is for one thing: The room is clean.
- Use are for plural things: The windows are open.
- Use question words at the start: where, who, what.
Today’s new point:
- In English questions, the be verb usually comes before the noun or pronoun.
- Correct order: Where is the shop?
- Not: Where the shop is?
5 useful words
1) where — at what place
Reading: wair
Example: Where is the shop?
Usage note: Ask about a place.
2) who — which person
Reading: hoo
Example: Who is that man?
Usage note: Ask about a person.
3) what — which thing
Reading: wuht
Example: What is this?
Usage note: Ask about a thing.
4) is — be verb for one thing
Reading: iz
Example: The room is clean.
Usage note: Use with one person, one thing, he, she, it.
5) are — be verb for plural or two+ things
Reading: aar
Example: The windows are open.
Usage note: Use with plural nouns.
5 example sentences
1) Where is the shop?
Reading: wair iz dhuh shop
Meaning: Dükkan nerede? / أين المتجر؟ / Где магазин? / ¿Dónde está la tienda? / Wo ist der Laden? / Où est la boutique ? / Dov'è il negozio?
Usage: Ask for a place.
2) Who is that man?
Reading: hoo iz dhat man
Meaning: O adam kim? / من ذلك الرجل؟ / Кто этот мужчина? / ¿Quién es ese hombre? / Wer ist dieser Mann? / Qui est cet homme ? / Chi è quell'uomo?
Usage: Ask about a person.
3) What is this?
Reading: wuht iz dhis
Meaning: Bu ne? / ما هذا؟ / Что это? / ¿Qué es esto? / Was ist das? / Qu'est-ce que c'est ? / Che cos'è questo?
Usage: Ask about one thing.
4) The room is clean.
Reading: dhuh room iz kleen
Meaning: Oda temiz. / الغرفة نظيفة. / Комната чистая. / La habitación está limpia. / Das Zimmer ist sauber. / La chambre est propre. / La stanza è pulita.
Usage: Simple description with is.
5) The windows are open.
Reading: dhuh win-dohz aar oh-puhn
Meaning: Pencereler açık. / النوافذ مفتوحة. / Окна открыты. / Las ventanas están abiertas. / Die Fenster sind offen. / Les fenêtres sont ouvertes. / Le finestre sono aperte.
Usage: Simple description with are.
Common correction patterns
- Question word + is/are + subject
- Where is the shop?
- Who is that man?
- What is this?
Mini practice
1) Fix: Where the shop is?
2) Fix: Who that man is?
3) Fix: What this is?
4) Choose: ___ is the room? (where / who / what)
5) Choose: The windows ___ open. (is / are)
Answer key
1) Where is the shop?
2) Who is that man?
3) What is this?
4) where
5) are
Forum reply instruction
- Post your own simple question or sentence.
- If you are unsure, write the sentence exactly as you made it.
- I will help fix the word order and give a clear A1 version.
- Try to use where, who, what, is, or are in your reply.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].