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    What are some different types of questions?
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    Common types include closed questions, which you can typically answer with “yes” or “no” (or another specific piece of information, such as your name); open questions, which require a more elaborate response (e.g., “What did you think of the movie?”); or rhetorical questions, which are not really meant to be answered (such as, “Who doesn’t like a good movie?”).
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    What is a tag question?
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    A tag question is a brief question phrase that you can place at the end of a statement to turn it into a question. For example, “He looks good, doesn’t he?” or “You cook really well, don’t you?” Tag questions usually work by offering a negative alternative to the statement, but some use a positive instead (e.g., “You’re 12 years old, right?”).
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    What’s an example of a statement sentence?
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    A statement is any sentence that simply presents information. For example, “Cats eat meat,” “I like bananas,” or “My name is Bertie.”
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    How do I change an answer into a question?
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    Let's say the answer is "She is pretty." The verb "is" should be moved to the beginning of the sentence. Now it reads "Is she pretty?"
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    A man was late to school.
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    "Was a man late to school?"
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    How do I change "May I come in?" to a statement?
    Donagan
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    "I may come in."
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    How can I change the statement, "The first inhabitants of the Philippines were the Aetas" to a question?
    Donagan
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    "Were the first inhabitants of the Philippines the Aetas?"
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    How can I make " They had no knowledge of writing" into a question?
    Donagan
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    "Did they have no knowledge of writing?"
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    How to change "Our school has a compost bin" into a question?
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    "Does our school have a compost bin?" It works just like the "The sheep jumped over the fence" sentence in Method 2 Step 3. This instance of 'has' functions as a regular verb (indicating possession), not as a helping verb.
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    How do I change this to a question? "Peter has gone for the dance class."
    Ultimatelifelessnerd
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    "Has Peter gone for the dance class?"
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    How can I write "people have different habits" into a question?
    Donagan
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    "Do people have different habits?"
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    How do I change "she has been to America" into a question?
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    The question would be, "has she been to America?"
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    How can I change the question "Who can succeed without hard work?" into a statement?
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    Think of a way to replace "who" with a word that is appropriate for a statement. For example, "No one can succeed without hard work."
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    How do I change, "he has not eaten his lunch?"
    Donagan
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    "Has he not eaten his lunch?"
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    How do I change a command into a question, such as, "Always do your work neatly and on time."
    Donagan
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    You cannot change a command directly into a question without adding a few words in front of the command, such as "will you," "can you," or "would it be possible for you to...?"
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    Which is correct? "I need to know what type you are looking for" or "I need to know what type are you looking for".
    Rhonda Crook-Roddy
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    "I need to know what type you are looking for." Note that this is considered informal, but it is also perfectly acceptable.
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    "He doesn't like milk" - how would I convert?
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    "Doesn't he like milk?"
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    How do I change "this is a book and that is a pen" to a question?
    Donagan
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    Is this a book, and is that a pen?
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    Can I put the following into a sentence, "have you brushed your hair?"
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    You can change a question into a declarative statement by moving the subject to the front of the sentence. In this case it would be, "You have brushed your hair."
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    How do I change "I haven't seen this movie"?
    Donagan
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    "Haven't I seen this movie?"
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    How do I change, "How often do you eat in this restaurant?" into a statement?
    Donagan
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    There are certain questions that cannot be directly changed into statements, and that's one of them. Think of the question, "How old are you?" That simply cannot be converted into a statement without adding an element of certainty that didn't exist in the question: for example, "That is how old you are," which is really the reversal of the question, "Is that how old you are?"
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    "Is it worth the debt to get a college degree?" How could I change this to a statement?
    Donagan
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    Reverse the order of the first two words.
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    How do I change "dogs bark" into a yes or no question?
    Donagan
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    Do dogs bark?
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    I have a book. Changing it into question, should I write, "Have I a book?" or "Do I have a book?"
    Donagan
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    Either is correct. The latter is more common.
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    How do I change "That is the way you should talk to your mother" into a question?
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    "Is that the way you should talk to your mother?"
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    How do I change "no one can touch a pitch without being defiled" into a question?
    Donagan
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    "Can no one (anyone) touch a pitch without being defiled?"
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    How do I change "queries were clarified" into a question?
    Sherringford
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    Put the verb at the beginning. "Were queries clarified?"
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    How would I change "Human activity causes floods"?
    Donagan
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    Does human activity cause floods?
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    How would I change the statement "one of these businessmen is very rich" to a question?
    Donagan
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    Is one of these businessmen very rich?
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    How do I change this to a question? "Kindly clarify seal and signature required on 3-month bank statement."
    Donagan
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    To change an imperative sentence (one that makes a command) into a question, often you can simply add a word or two to the beginning. In this case, say "Will you kindly clarify...?" Technically it's now a question, although it could be considered still a command or a suggestion.
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