The Grammar Lab: Forming Questions
The Formula
In English, we cannot simply change the tone to ask a question. We must use a "Helper Verb" at the start.
DO / DOES + Subject + Main Verb?
ចំណាំ៖ "Do/Does" here has no meaning, it just signals a question. (តើ...មែនទេ?)
Use "Do"
Use Do for plural subjects and "I/You".
| Do you like pizza? |
| Do we have time? |
| Do they speak English? |
Use "Does"
Use Does for singular subjects (3rd person).
| Does he play football? |
| Does she work here? |
| Does it rain often? |
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The S-Drop Rule: When you use "Does", the main verb loses the 's'.
Does he eat? (NOT Eats)
Does he eat? (NOT Eats)
Wh- Questions
Put the question word (What, Where, When) before Do/Does.
| Where do you live? |
| What does she want? |
| When do they open? |
Make it a Question
Click to transform the statement.
You like coffee.Statement
She eats rice.Statement
They study here.Statement
He plays piano.Statement
Quick Check
1. _____ you speak Khmer?
2. Does your father _____ coffee?
3. Where _____ she go to school?