質問と疑問詞

A1 英検3級 初級

wh- word + auxiliary + subject + base verb?

説明

Use a question word when you want specific information. Use "what", "where", "when", "who", or "why" at the start of the question. In English, the helper word usually comes before the subject. Look at "What do you want?" Here "what" asks for the thing, "do" makes the question, "you" is the subject, and "want" is the base verb. Japanese often says the same idea with a question word and the sentence can stay closer to statement order, but English changes the word order.

例文

  • Are you ready? 準備はできましたか。
  • What is your name? お名前は何ですか。
  • Do you like tea? お茶は好きですか。
  • Where do you live? どこに住んでいますか。
  • Why are you late? どうして遅れたのですか。
  • Don't you have a pen? ペンを持っていないのですか。

よくある間違い

Japanese learners often keep statement word order in questions. For example, "What you want?" and "Where you live?" are wrong. Say "What do you want?" and "Where do you live?" In English, add the helper word and move it before the subject.

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