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3. Language Practice
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4. Pronunciation Practice
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5. Grammar Explanation
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6. Video Transcript
Past simple : Questions
Yes or No Questions
Formed with the auxiliary « did » at the beginning.
Did + Subjet + Infinitive verb (without « to »)
e.g.
Positive form ⇒ Question form
I went on holiday ⇒ Did you go on holiday ?
Wh – questions
Starts with a question word (What/Why/How/Who/Where/When), followed by « did ».
Question word + did + subjet + lexical verb
e.g.
Positive form ⇒ Question form
I went to Portugal on holiday ⇒ Where did you go on holiday ?
CAREFUL!
The auxiliary « did » is not used for questions which begin with the modal verb « can », or with the auxiliary verb « be »
1. Can ⇒ Could
Could + subjet + lexical verb
e.g.
Positive form ⇒ Question form
I could not go on holiday last year ⇒ Could you go on holiday last year?
2. Be ⇒ Was/Were
There is no need to use the lexical verb when using the auxiliary « be « .
Was/Were + subject
e.g.
Positive form ⇒ Question form
He was so happy on holiday ⇒ Was he happy on holiday ?
REMINDER
Like = To enjoy
I really liked my time in Greece.
I like travelling.
Like = What + to be + like ? = To ask to describe something.
What was Tibet like ?
What was your backpacking holiday like ?