Asking Questions with To Be
En inglés existen dos grandes tipos de preguntas con el verbo To Be: las Yes/No Questions, que se responden con sí o no, y las Wh- Questions, que piden información específica. En esta lección aprenderás a formar ambos tipos correctamente.
Yes/No Questions
Las Yes/No Questions se forman invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo To Be. El verbo va antes del sujeto.
De oración afirmativa a pregunta
El proceso tiene 3 pasos: parte de una oración afirmativa, mueve el verbo To Be al inicio y agrega el signo de pregunta.
| Oración afirmativa | Pregunta Yes/No | Respuesta corta |
|---|---|---|
| You are a student. | Are you a student? | Yes, I am. / No, I'm not. |
| She is your sister. | Is she your sister? | Yes, she is. / No, she isn't. |
| It is a dog. | Is it a dog? | Yes, it is. / No, it isn't. |
| We are ready. | Are we ready? | Yes, we are. / No, we aren't. |
| They are engineers. | Are they engineers? | Yes, they are. / No, they aren't. |
Ejemplos con audio
Wh- Questions
Las Wh- Questions no se responden con "sí" o "no", sino con información específica. Empiezan con una palabra interrogativa (What, Where, When, Who, Why, Which, How) seguida del verbo To Be y el sujeto.
Palabras Wh- y su uso
| Wh- word | Se usa para… | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| What | Cosas, actividades o información general | What is your name? |
| Where | Lugares | Where are you from? |
| Who | Personas | Who is your teacher? |
| When | Tiempo, fechas o momentos | When is your birthday? |
| Why | Razones o causas | Why are you sad? |
| Which | Elegir entre dos o más opciones | Which is your bag? |
| How | Formas, maneras, cantidad o estado | How old are you? |
Ejemplos con audio
Occupations Vocabulary
Conocer vocabulario de profesiones te permite usar preguntas Yes/No y Wh- en contextos reales. Practica con estos ejemplos:
| English | Español |
|---|---|
| Teacher | Profesor(a) |
| Engineer | Ingeniero(a) |
| Student | Estudiante |
| Doctor | Doctor(a) |
| Police Officer | Policía |
| Pilot | Piloto |
| Cook | Cocinero(a) |
| Nurse | Enfermero(a) |
| Firefighter | Bombero(a) |
| Mechanic | Mecánico(a) |
| Farmer | Granjero(a) |
| Waiter / Waitress | Mesero(a) |
| English | Español |
|---|---|
| Programmer | Programador(a) |
| Dentist | Dentista |
| Scientist | Científico(a) |
| Artist | Artista |
| Librarian | Bibliotecario(a) |
| Singer | Cantante |
| Photographer | Fotógrafo(a) |
| Hairdresser | Estilista |
| Builder | Constructor(a) |
| Postman | Cartero(a) |
| Secretary | Secretaria |
| Office worker | Empleado(a) de oficina |
Questions about occupations
Errores comunes
1. No invertir el orden (Subject + Verb)
2. Usar "have" para la edad
3. Wh- word sin verbo To Be
Listening & Reading
Lee el siguiente texto, escúchalo completo con el botón de audio y luego responde las preguntas. Usa la información del texto para elegir la respuesta correcta.
My Family
Hello! My name is Sofia, and I am 14 years old. I am from Costa Rica, and I am a student at Academia VELA.
My family is big and very fun. My father is Carlos. He is a doctor at the city hospital. He is serious at work, but he is very funny at home. My mother is Diana. She is an English teacher at a local school. She is patient and very smart.
My brother is Lucas. He is 19 years old. He is a university student. He is tall and energetic. My sister is Valentina. She is 8 years old. She is very creative and sometimes noisy!
My grandmother is Rosa. She is calm and very kind. She is always happy. My grandfather is Eduardo. He is a retired engineer. He is quiet but very helpful.
On weekdays, my father is at the hospital and my mother is at school. In the evenings, we are all at home together. On weekends, we are relaxed and happy. My family is my favorite place in the world!
Questions about the text
Responde las preguntas Yes/No y Wh- basadas en la lectura.
Practica lo aprendido
Elige la opción correcta. Verás tu resultado al terminar.