English A1 Q&A Corrections #122: Question and correction practice
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #122
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English A1 Q&A Corrections #122
Topic: Short yes/no questions and short responses
Lesson overview:
Today we practice very small question patterns. In English, many yes/no questions use do or does. We also practice short responses like Yes, I do. and No, I don't.
Review from previous lessons:
- what, where, when, why, and how are question words.
- sentence order matters in English questions.
- Today we add a new step: do / does in short yes/no questions.
5 useful words:
1. do — question helper
Reading: doo
Meaning: question helper
Example: Do you like tea?
Usage note: Use do with I, you, we, and they.
2. does — question helper
Reading: duhz
Meaning: question helper
Example: Does he play football?
Usage note: Use does with he, she, and it.
3. yes — true response
Reading: yes
Meaning: yes
Example: Yes, I do.
Usage note: Use yes for a positive response.
4. no — negative response
Reading: noh
Meaning: no
Example: No, I don't.
Usage note: Use no for a negative response.
5. question — asking sentence
Reading: kwes-chun
Meaning: question sentence
Example: This is a question.
Usage note: A question asks for information or a yes/no response.
5 example sentences:
1. Do you like tea?
Reading: doo yoo like tee
Meaning: Çay sever misin? / هل تحب الشاي؟ / Ты любишь чай? / ¿Te gusta el té? / Magst du Tee? / Aimes-tu le thé ? / Ti piace il tè?
Usage note: This is a simple yes/no question with do.
2. Does he play football?
Reading: duhz hee play fut-bol
Meaning: O futbol oynar mı? / هل يلعب كرة القدم؟ / Он играет в футбол? / ¿Él juega al fútbol? / Spielt er Fußball? / Joue-t-il au football ? / Lui gioca a calcio?
Usage note: This is a simple yes/no question with does.
3. Yes, I do.
Reading: yes, eye doo
Meaning: Evet, yaparım. / نعم، أفعل. / Да, я это делаю. / Sí, lo hago. / Ja, das tue ich. / Oui, je le fais. / Sì, lo faccio.
Usage note: Use this short response after a do-question.
4. No, I don't.
Reading: noh, eye dohnt
Meaning: Hayır, yapmam. / لا، لا أفعل. / Нет, я не делаю. / No, no lo hago. / Nein, das tue ich nicht. / Non, je ne le fais pas. / No, non lo faccio.
Usage note: Use this short response after a negative answer.
5. This is a question.
Reading: this iz uh kwes-chun
Meaning: Bu bir soru cümlesidir. / هذه جملة سؤال. / Это вопросительное предложение. / Esta es una oración interrogativa. / Das ist ein Fragesatz. / C’est une phrase interrogative. / Questa è una frase interrogativa.
Usage note: Use this sentence to talk about sentence type.
Mini practice:
- Fill in the blank: ___ you like tea?
- Fill in the blank: ___ he play football?
- Choose the response: 'Do you like tea?' → Yes / No
- Correct the sentence: 'He do play football?'
Answer key:
1. Do
2. Does
3. Yes
4. No
5. Does he play football?
Reply instruction:
Post your own short yes/no question in English, and we will correct it. You can also post one short response: Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
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: #122
Available explanations:
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English A1 Q&A Corrections #122
Topic: Short yes/no questions and short responses
Lesson overview:
Today we practice very small question patterns. In English, many yes/no questions use do or does. We also practice short responses like Yes, I do. and No, I don't.
Review from previous lessons:
- what, where, when, why, and how are question words.
- sentence order matters in English questions.
- Today we add a new step: do / does in short yes/no questions.
5 useful words:
1. do — question helper
Reading: doo
Meaning: question helper
Example: Do you like tea?
Usage note: Use do with I, you, we, and they.
2. does — question helper
Reading: duhz
Meaning: question helper
Example: Does he play football?
Usage note: Use does with he, she, and it.
3. yes — true response
Reading: yes
Meaning: yes
Example: Yes, I do.
Usage note: Use yes for a positive response.
4. no — negative response
Reading: noh
Meaning: no
Example: No, I don't.
Usage note: Use no for a negative response.
5. question — asking sentence
Reading: kwes-chun
Meaning: question sentence
Example: This is a question.
Usage note: A question asks for information or a yes/no response.
5 example sentences:
1. Do you like tea?
Reading: doo yoo like tee
Meaning: Çay sever misin? / هل تحب الشاي؟ / Ты любишь чай? / ¿Te gusta el té? / Magst du Tee? / Aimes-tu le thé ? / Ti piace il tè?
Usage note: This is a simple yes/no question with do.
2. Does he play football?
Reading: duhz hee play fut-bol
Meaning: O futbol oynar mı? / هل يلعب كرة القدم؟ / Он играет в футбол? / ¿Él juega al fútbol? / Spielt er Fußball? / Joue-t-il au football ? / Lui gioca a calcio?
Usage note: This is a simple yes/no question with does.
3. Yes, I do.
Reading: yes, eye doo
Meaning: Evet, yaparım. / نعم، أفعل. / Да, я это делаю. / Sí, lo hago. / Ja, das tue ich. / Oui, je le fais. / Sì, lo faccio.
Usage note: Use this short response after a do-question.
4. No, I don't.
Reading: noh, eye dohnt
Meaning: Hayır, yapmam. / لا، لا أفعل. / Нет, я не делаю. / No, no lo hago. / Nein, das tue ich nicht. / Non, je ne le fais pas. / No, non lo faccio.
Usage note: Use this short response after a negative answer.
5. This is a question.
Reading: this iz uh kwes-chun
Meaning: Bu bir soru cümlesidir. / هذه جملة سؤال. / Это вопросительное предложение. / Esta es una oración interrogativa. / Das ist ein Fragesatz. / C’est une phrase interrogative. / Questa è una frase interrogativa.
Usage note: Use this sentence to talk about sentence type.
Mini practice:
- Fill in the blank: ___ you like tea?
- Fill in the blank: ___ he play football?
- Choose the response: 'Do you like tea?' → Yes / No
- Correct the sentence: 'He do play football?'
Answer key:
1. Do
2. Does
3. Yes
4. No
5. Does he play football?
Reply instruction:
Post your own short yes/no question in English, and we will correct it. You can also post one short response: Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].