This podcast will focus on how to form yes/no questions. • Yes/no questions can be answered with a simple yes or no. • To create a yes/no question, start with a helping verb like do, be, have, or can, then add the subject, main verb, and the rest of the sentence. Some examples of yes/no questions include: • Does Michael speak Chinese? • Did Sara arrive on time? • Have you seen my keys? • Can Jane play the guitar? • Is he here? When forming yes/no questions, it is important to pay attention to the main verbs. • If a question starts with a form of do, the main verb should be in its base form, without -s or -ed endings. For example, "Does Michael speak Chinese?" is correct. • The same rule applies to verbs like can: the main verb should always be in its base form, without -s or -ed. For example, "Can Jane play the piano?" is correct. • If the question starts with have, has, or had, the main verb should be in the past participle form. For example, "Have you seen my keys?" is correct. Pronunciation tips: • Helping verbs are not stressed. For example, in the question "Does Michael speak Chinese?" the helping verb "does" is pronounced quickly together with the subject "Michael". • The final 'd' sound in "did" is often not pronounced and blends together with the subject. For example, "Did Sara arrive on time?". • The words "have" and "you" often blend together. For example, "Have you seen my keys?".