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Writing Simple Questions

Start with a question word and end with ?

Examples

  • Where do you live?
  • What is your name?

Key rules

  • A question starts with a question word or an auxiliary verb
  • Use do or does with simple present questions: Do you live here?
  • End with a question mark

Common mistakes

  • Where you live? → Where do you live?
  • What is your name → What is your name?

Use cases

  • Interviewing a classmate
  • Writing a survey
  • Asking for directions in writing
💡 Tip: Check the word order: the auxiliary comes before the subject.
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