The quick answer

To make a question, put do, does, is or are before the subject. Say Do you like tea?, not You like tea?

The rule

For the verb be, swap the subject and the verb: You are ready. → Are you ready? For every other verb, add do (I/you/we/they) or does (he/she/it) before the subject, and keep the main verb in its base form: She plays tennis. → Does she play tennis?, never Does she plays tennis?

For a wh-question, put the question word (what, where, when, who, how) first, then follow the same do/does/is/are pattern: Where do you live?

Form

Examples

• Do you like tea?
• Does she work at a hospital?
• Are you ready?
• Is this your bag?
• Where do you live?
• What is your name?

Common mistakes

• ❌ You like tea? → ✅ Do you like tea? A question needs do, does, is or are before the subject.
• ❌ Do you are ready? → ✅ Are you ready? The verb be never uses do.
• ❌ Does he plays football? → ✅ Does he play football? After does, the main verb stays in its base form.
• ❌ What you want? → ✅ What do you want? A wh-question still needs do, does, is or are.