General Question - Simple Present — Question

When do we use it?

Asking about habits,

finding out facts,

getting to know someone,

and checking if something is true.

Do you speak English?

Does she work at a hospital?

Where do you live?

What time does the class start?

What is a question?

A question is a sentence that asks for information — and it always ends with a question mark: ?

But how a question is built is very different between Vietnamese and English.

In Vietnamese, a question is mostly about sound and particles (tiểu từ hoặc từ tình thái). You can turn any statement into a question by:

• adding à / nhỉ / nhé / hả at the end

• wrapping with có … không

• using a rising tone when speaking

Bạn học tiếng Anh. → statement Bạn học tiếng Anh à? → question, same word order

The question mark (?) in Vietnamese follows naturally — it appears when the sentence has that rising feeling, but the words themselves don't move.

In English, the question mark alone is not enough.

You must also change the word order and add an auxiliary verb (do / does).

The structure itself signals the question — not the tone, not a particle at the end.

You study English. → statement Do you study English? → question, word order changes

⚠️ This is why Vietnamese learners often write:

❌ You study English?

It feels correct because it works in Vietnamese — but in English, the ? mark alone does not make a question. The grammar must change too.

How do we form it?

There are two types: Yes/No questions and Wh- questions.

Yes/No question:

Do / Does + Subject + Verb (base form)?

Wh- question:

Wh- word + Do / Does + Subject + Verb (base form)?

Use Do with: I / You / We / They Use Does with: He / She / It

⚠️ The verb always stays in base form after do/does — never add -s or -es.

Examples

With To Be (no do/does needed):

Am I …?

Am I late?

Are you / we / they …?

Are you ready?

Is he / she / it …? Is she a doctor?

With Regular Verbs — Yes/No:

I / You / We / They Do + verb?

Do you drink coffee?

He / She / It Does + verb?

Does she work here?

With Regular Verbs — Wh-:

What do you …?

What do you do for a living?

Where does she …?

Where does she work?

What time do they …?

What time do they start?

How often does he …?

How often does he exercise?

Short Answers

Question Yes No

Do you …?

Yes, I do.

No, I don't.

Does she …?

Yes, she does.

No, she doesn't.

Are you …?

Yes, I am.

No, I'm not.

Is he …?

Yes, he is.

No, he isn't.

🇻🇳 Vietnamese vs English — Why questions feel different

In Vietnamese, the word order never changes. You simply wrap the sentence with particles or add a question word in place:

Bạn có học tiếng Anh không? (Yes/No)

Bạn học tiếng Anh ở đâu? (Wh-)

In English, the word order changes every time. The auxiliary verb do/does moves to the front:

Do you study English? Where do you study English?

Side by side:

⚠️ The most common mistake Vietnamese learners make:

❌ She works here? ❌ You like coffee?

In English, these sound like surprised reactions — not real questions. The fix is always the same: flip do/does to the front.

✅ Does she work here? ✅ Do you like coffee?

Real-life sentences

• Do you wake up early every day?

• Does your sister live in Ho Chi Minh City?

• What time does your class start?

• Where do you work?

• Does this café open at 7am?

• How often do you practice English?

Practice

we will play a game , look at picture then your job will think what will we ask her.

Example: Tall,

You: Is She Tall -> Correct.

Sample

Cool move next to Immediate level

Great we move to outside world.