How to form questions in English (easily!) with QUASM
Summary
TLDRIn this educational video, the host introduces a methodical approach to forming questions in English using the 'QUASM' acronym, which stands for Question word, Auxiliary verb, Subject, Main verb. The lesson covers various verb tenses, including simple present, simple past, present continuous, past continuous, present perfect, and future tenses. The host explains the use of auxiliary verbs like 'do', 'did', 'are', 'were', 'have', 'has', 'will', and modal verbs in question formation. Additionally, the video addresses exceptions to the 'QUASM' rule, such as yes/no questions and questions with the main verb 'be'. To reinforce learning, a free PDF guide and quiz are offered for download, and viewers are invited to join the host's Advanced English Grammar course for further study.
Takeaways
- 📚 The video teaches a method for forming questions in English with correct grammar.
- 🔑 The acronym 'QUASM' is introduced to remember the question formation formula: Question word, Auxiliary verb, Subject, Main verb.
- ⏰ The formula is applied to various verb tenses, starting with the simple present tense.
- 🗣️ In the simple present, 'do' or 'does' is used as the auxiliary verb, and the main verb is in its base form.
- 🕒 The simple past tense uses 'did' as the auxiliary verb, and the main verb is also in its base form.
- 🔄 The present continuous and past continuous tenses use 'are/is/am' and 'were/was' as auxiliary verbs, with the main verb in 'ing' form.
- 💰 The present perfect uses 'have/has' as the auxiliary verb, with the main verb in the past participle form.
- 🔮 Future tenses use 'will' or 'going to' as auxiliary verbs, with the main verb in the base form or 'going to' followed by the base form.
- 🚫 There are exceptions to the QUASM pattern, such as yes/no questions and questions where the main verb is 'be'.
- 📝 The video offers a free PDF guide and quiz for practice, as well as links to lessons on special cases not following the QUASM pattern.
Q & A
What is the acronym used to form questions in English, according to the video?
-The acronym is 'QUASM,' which stands for Question word, Auxiliary verb, Subject, and Main verb.
How do you form a question in the simple present tense using QUASM?
-In the simple present tense, you use 'do' or 'does' as the auxiliary verb, depending on the subject. For example, 'What does Martha think about the project?' follows the QUASM pattern.
What is the auxiliary verb used in the simple past tense when forming a question?
-The auxiliary verb used in the simple past tense is always 'did,' regardless of the subject.
How do you form a question in the present continuous tense using QUASM?
-In the present continuous tense, the auxiliary verbs are 'am,' 'is,' or 'are,' depending on the subject, and the main verb is in the -ing form. For example, 'What are you doing?'
What is the difference in forming questions in the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses?
-In the present perfect simple, the auxiliary verb is 'have' or 'has,' and the main verb is in the past participle form. In the present perfect continuous, the auxiliary verb is 'have been' or 'has been,' and the main verb is in the -ing form.
Can you explain how to form questions in the future tense using QUASM?
-To form questions in the future tense, you can use 'will' as the auxiliary verb (e.g., 'Who will you invite?'), or use 'going to' with 'am,' 'is,' or 'are' as the auxiliary verb (e.g., 'When are you going to clean your room?').
How do modal verbs like 'should,' 'could,' or 'would' fit into the QUASM pattern?
-Modal verbs such as 'should,' 'could,' or 'would' act as the auxiliary verb in the QUASM pattern. For example, 'What would you do if you had a million dollars?'
What type of questions do not use a question word but still follow the QUASM pattern?
-Yes/no questions do not use a question word but still follow the auxiliary verb, subject, main verb pattern. For example, 'Do you like bananas?' or 'Will you call me when you get home?'
Are there any exceptions to the QUASM pattern in question formation?
-Yes, questions using the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'Are you thirsty?') and indirect questions or reported questions do not follow the QUASM pattern.
What resources are available at the end of the video for additional practice?
-The video offers a free downloadable PDF guide with a quiz to practice forming questions, as well as links to other lessons and courses on complex grammar topics.
Outlines
📚 Mastering English Question Formation
This paragraph introduces a method for forming questions in English with correct grammar across various verb tenses. The acronym 'QUASM' is introduced to remember the formula: Question word, Auxiliary verb (also known as the Helping Verb), Subject, Main verb. The paragraph explains how this formula applies to the simple present, simple past, present continuous, past continuous, present perfect, and future tenses. It also provides examples for each tense, illustrating the correct formation of questions. Additionally, a free lesson guide with a quiz and audio is offered for download to help practice this skill.
🔮 Future Tenses and Modal Questions in English
The second paragraph delves into the application of the 'QUASM' formula for future tenses and modal questions. It explains the use of 'will' and 'going to' as auxiliary verbs in future tense questions, with the main verb in its base form for 'will' and 'going to' followed by the verb for the 'going to' form. The paragraph also addresses modal verbs like 'would,' 'should,' and 'could' in questions, where the main verb remains in the base form. Exceptions to the 'QUASM' pattern are mentioned, such as yes/no questions, questions with the main verb 'be,' and reported, indirect, and subject questions. Links to lessons on these special cases are promised. The paragraph concludes with an invitation to join an Advanced English Grammar course for further learning.
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Keywords
💡Question Formation
💡Acronym QUASM
💡Auxiliary Verb
💡Simple Present
💡Simple Past
💡Present Continuous
💡Past Continuous
💡Present Perfect
💡Future Tenses
💡Modal Verbs
💡Exceptions
Highlights
Introduction to forming questions in English using a simple method called 'QUASM'—an acronym for Question word, Auxiliary verb, Subject, and Main verb.
The QUASM method is applicable for almost all verb tenses, making it a flexible and comprehensive tool for question formation.
For the Simple Present tense, 'do' is the auxiliary verb for 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they', while 'does' is used for 'he', 'she', and 'it'.
In the Simple Past tense, 'did' is used as the auxiliary verb for all subjects, and the main verb remains in its base form.
The Present Continuous tense uses 'am', 'is', or 'are' as auxiliary verbs, with the main verb in the '-ing' form to indicate an ongoing action.
The Past Continuous tense uses 'was' or 'were' as the auxiliary verb, followed by the '-ing' form of the main verb.
The Present Perfect tense follows QUASM with 'have' or 'has' as auxiliary verbs, and the main verb in its past participle form.
In Present Perfect Continuous, the auxiliary verb is 'have been' or 'has been', followed by the main verb in the '-ing' form.
For Future tenses, 'will' is the auxiliary verb in one method, and 'am/is/are going to' is used in another.
Modal questions follow QUASM, with modals like 'would', 'could', and 'should' serving as auxiliary verbs.
Yes/No questions do not use a question word but still follow the auxiliary verb-subject-main verb structure.
Questions where the main verb is 'be' deviate slightly from the QUASM pattern.
Reported, indirect, and subject questions also do not follow the QUASM pattern.
The lesson emphasizes practice by encouraging viewers to download a free PDF guide with a quiz to reinforce learning.
Links to further lessons on exceptions to the QUASM pattern, such as reported and indirect questions, are provided for deeper study.
Transcripts
are you wondering how to form questions
in English with correct grammar well
today I'm going to teach you a simple
method for asking questions in almost
all the verb tenses I think you'll find
this lesson very helpful and I've made a
free lesson guide available for you to
download it also includes a quiz so you
can practice forming questions just
click on the link under this video and
enter your email to get that free pdf
guide with the quiz and you can download
the audio as well all right let's take a
look at this question formation formula
I like to remember it with the acronym
quasm and that stands for question word
auxiliary verb also called The Helping
Verb subject main verb okay let's look
at how quasm works for forming questions
in some of the most common verb tenses
we'll start with questions in the simple
present where that's the question word
do that's the auxiliary verb you that's
the subject work that's the main verb
you can see these other questions still
follow the formula what does Martha
think about the
project how do you like your new
apartment how many kids does Bob have so
in the simple present the auxiliary verb
is do for the subjects I you we and they
or does for the subjects he she and it
and the main verb is in the base form
let's look at the simple past tense now
again quasm how that's the question word
did that's the auxiliary verb they
that's the subject learn that's the main
verb English so
fast when did you get home from work
yesterday what did the manager think
about your
idea where did you buy that t-shirt so
in the simple past the auxiliary verb is
always did for any subject and the main
verb is in the base form let's turn our
attention to the present
continuous what that's the question word
are that's the auxiliary verb you that's
the subject doing that's the main verb
at the
moment why is he ignoring
me what time are we meeting up for
dinner who is she dating
now so in the present continuous the
auxiliary verb is are for the subjects
you we and they is for subjects he she
and it or am for the subject I and you
can see that the main verb is in the ing
form it's similar for the past
continuous let's take a look who that's
the question word were that's the
auxiliary verb you that's the subject
talking that's the main verb to on the
phone who were you talking to on the
phone what was Jim doing when you
called why were the children eating
candy before
dinner how was he feeling after the
surgery so so in the past continuous the
auxiliary verb is were for subjects you
we and they or was for subjects he she
it and I and the main verb is in the ing
form because this is a continuous tense
let's look at the present perfect
now how much money that's the question
word have that's the auxiliary verb you
that's the subject spent that's the main
verb on clothes this month how much
money have you spent on clothes this
month how long has your teacher worked
at this
school what have they been doing all
day how long has the client been waiting
for their
order in the present perfect the
auxiliary verb is have for subjects you
we they and I or has for subjects he she
and it and the main verb is in the past
participle the first two examples are
actually the present perfect simple
where the main verb is in the past
participle spent and worked and the next
two examples are the present perfect
continuous which uses been that's the
past participle of be and then the ing
form how long has the client been
waiting but you can see it still follows
the quasm
formula this also works in future tenses
who that's the question word will that's
the auxiliary verb you that's the
subject invite that's the main verb to
the party who will you invite to the
party what will your parents think about
your plan when are you going to clean
your
room why is she going to quit her job so
we have two ways of talking about the
future will and going to so in the first
case the auxiliary verb is always will
and the main verb is in the base form
who will you invite and in the second
case the auxiliary verb is are for
subjects you we and they or is for
subjects he she and it or am for the
subject I and the main verb is going to
and then the verb why is she going to
quit her job we can also apply this
formula to modal questions for example
what that's the question word would
that's the auxiliary verb you that's the
subject do that's the main verb if you
had a million dollars what would you do
if you had a million dollars how could
we improve our
English where should I go on my next
vacation so in these questions the modal
verb should could or would is the
auxiliary verb and the main verb is in
the base form
got it now there are some exceptions
that don't follow the quasm pattern of
question formation for example yes or no
questions do not use a question word but
they still follow auxiliary verb subject
main verb check it out do you like
bananas did you enjoy the movie are you
studying English were you sleeping when
I called you last night have you
finished finished your homework will you
call me when you get home are you going
to accept the job offer should we take
the early morning
flight all of those are questions that
are answered with yes or no so they
don't have a question word but they do
follow the last part of the pattern
auxiliary verb subject main verb
questions in which the main verb is B
also don't really follow the pattern for
example are you thirsty is she a teacher
were your parents angry when you failed
the test was her ex-boyfriend a
basketball player and reported questions
indirect questions and subject questions
also do not follow quasm don't worry I
have lessons on each of those topics and
I'll put links to those under the video
as well so you can learn about those
special cases well I hope this lesson
has been helpful and now it's time to
test yourself download the free PDF and
quiz under this video to see how well
you do with forming questions in the
various verb tenses and if you want to
master complex English grammar and learn
to use it confidently come join my
Advanced English grammar course you can
find that along with all my other
courses at my website espresso english.
net well how did you like this lesson I
hope you loved it that's all for
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today
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