含实义动词的一般疑问句的构成稍微有点讲究,要在句首加do;如逢主语为第三人称单数,谓语动词为一般现在时单数第三人
称形式
\时,用does,并要将谓语动词变回原形(如has→have,likes→like等;有时陈述句中的some还要变作any等。
如: She lives in Beijing. →Does she live in Beijing? 她住在北京吗? I like English. →Do you like
English? 你喜欢英语吗? There are some books on my
desk.→Are there any books on your desk?
Do you speak Japanese? (你会
说日语吗?)
Yes, I do.(是的,我会说。)
No, I don’t.(不,我不会说。) Does she swim very well?(她游泳游
得好吗?)
Yes, she does. She is a good
swimmer.
(是的,她游得好。她是游泳高手。)
No, she doesn’t. She doesn’t swim
at all.
(不,她不会。她根本不会游泳。) Did you tell her the truth? (你向
她说了实话吗?)
Yes, I did.(是的,我说了。)
No, I didn’t.(不,我没说。) Don’t you like to have a cup of
coffee?
(你不喜欢喝一杯咖啡吗?)
Yes, I do.(要,我要一杯。)
No, I don’t. Thank you. (不,我不
要。谢谢你。)
依循否定疑问要表达否定答案时,中文的
习惯是“是的,??不??(或没
有??)”,但是英语应为“No, ?not.”,不可如中文说成
“Yes,?not.”。
5. 少数口语化的一般疑问句
如问一个与前文相同的问句时,可省略成\或\等;甚至只抓关键词,读作升调。如:Your
pen? 你的钢笔?
6. 小插曲:一般疑问句的语调 大部分的一般疑问句都应读作升调(↗,
并落在最后一个单词身上。如:
Is it a Chinese car?↗
Do you have questions? ↗
Have you ever been to China before?
↗
Don’t you think it is a good idea?
↗
7. 一般疑问句的应答