1. Facoltà di Scienze Economiche, Giuridiche e Politiche
Idoneità di lingua inglese
Dott.ssa Loi Alessandra

2. Economics and Business Management Unit 1 More material
COME FORMULARE LE DOMANDE - INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
Question word+ verb + Subject
Es. How are you? OR
Question word+ verb + Subject + Infinitive
Where do you live?

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Questions and Answers 1
“Excuse me. Is your name Smith?” “No, it isn’t. It’s Cuccureddu.” “And what’s your first name, Mr Cuccureddu?” “Efisio.”
“Are you from Scotland, Silvia?”
“No, I’m not. My surname’s MacTavish but I’m English.”
“Good morning, Ms Clinton.” “Good morning. But please call me Hillary.” “Thankyou, Hillary. And my first name’s Mario.”

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Questions and Answers 2
“Hello. Are you Spanish?”
“No, we aren’t. We’re Mexican.”
“Is your first name English?”
“No, it isn’t. Padraig is an Irish name.”
“Good morning, Miss Jackson.”
“Good morning, Mr Brown. Or good afternoon. It’s 2.30.”
“Are Helmut and Ludwig German?”
“No, they aren’t. They are from Austria.”

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Short Answers
NOTA BENE: le risposte brevi sono molto frequenti e si utilizzano al fine di non ripetere l’intera frase. Sono concise e veloci.
Yes, + subj + to be (long form)
Es: Is your mother from Sardinia? Yes, she is.
No, + subj + to be (short form)
Es: Is your mother from Sardinia? No, she isn’t.

6. Tense : present simple – To be
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Ex. What’s your name ?
Tense : present simple – To be
Positive : You are a student
Question: Are you a student?
Negative: You aren’t a student

7. Tense : present simple – To be
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Tense : present simple – To be
Positive : She’s my tennis coach
Question: Is she my tennis coach?
Negative: She isn’t my tennis coach

8. Ex. Can you play draughts? Tense : present simple – Can
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Ex. Can you play draughts?
Tense : present simple – Can
Positive : They can skydive.
Question: Can they skydive?
Negative: They can’t skydive.

9. Tense : present simple – Can
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Tense : present simple – Can
NB. Il verbo can è un verbo ausiliare modale.
E’ sempre seguito dal bare infinitive (cioè il verbo infinitivo senza il to) .
I can speak Russian
Rimane invariato in tutte le persone
It can upload 15 videos

10. PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
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PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
Wh- questions:
WHO? Chi?
WHAT? (Che) cosa?
WHERE? Dove?
WHEN? Quando?
WHICH? Quale (dei due)?
HOW? Come?
WHY? Perche’?

11. PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI Wh- questions. Examples
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PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
Wh- questions. Examples
Who are you? Chi sei?
-I am the new teacher
What is it? Che cos’e?
-It is an apple
Where are you now? Dove sei ora?
-I’m in London now
When are you here? Quando sei qua?
-I’m here every Monday

12. PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI Wh- questions. Examples
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PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
Wh- questions. Examples
How old are you? Quanti anni hai?
-I am (Cardinal Number) (years old)
-The red one
Which is your car? Quale (delle due) e la tua auto?
How are you? Come stai?
-I’m very sick!
Why are you here? Perche sei qui?
-Because I study here!

13. PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
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PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
Nelle domande che iniziano con pronome o avverbio interrogativo le preposizioni vanno alla fine.
Where are you from? (Da dove vieni/ di dove sei?)
I am from London

14. PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI Formula domande con Wh- words
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PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
Esercizio
Formula domande con Wh- words
1. _________‘s the time?
2. ____________is your bag? The small one or the big one?
3. ____________far is the beach? About one mile away.
4. ____________ are your best friends?
5. ______________ ’s your favorite dish?

15. PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
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PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
Answers
1. What’s the time?
2. Which is your bag? The small one or the big one?
3. How far is the breach? About one mile away
4. Who are your best friends?
5. What is your favorite dish?

16. PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI Leggi le risposte e formula le domande
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PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
Leggi le risposte e formula le domande
1. ______________? My address is 34 Victoria Road.
2. ______________? I’m very well, thanks. What about you?
3. ________________? No, I’m not a teacher, I’m a journalist.
4. __________________? There’s spaghetti Bolognese.
5. __________________? It is a quarter to eleven.

17. PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
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PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
Answers
1. How old are you? I’m 42
2. What is your address? My address is 34 Victoria Road
3. How are you? I’m very well, thanks. What about you?
4. Are you a teacher? No, I’m not a teacher, I’m a journalist
5. What is there? There’s spaghetti Bolognese
6. What time is it? It is a quarter to eleven.

18. PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
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PRONOMI / AVVERBI INTERROGATIVI
HOW? = Come?
How + Adjective / adverb? = Quanto?
How old are you? Quanto sei vecchio?/Quanti hanni hai?
How far is it? Quanto è lontano? /dista?
How long is it? Quanto è lontano? /dura?
How big is it? Quanto è grande?

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20. Economics and Business Management Unit 1 More material Basic Grammar Revision Questions
More Practice

21. Write down questions for the following sentences.
Economics and Business Management Unit 1 More material Basic Grammar Revision Questions
Write down questions for the following sentences. 1)
She’s American. 2)
He’s from Portugal. 3)
They are 18. 4)
They are my students 5)
It’s the latest Hiphone 6)
She’s 20. 7)
No, it isn’t. This is Rob speaking.

22. Write down questions for the following sentences.
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Write down questions for the following sentences.
8) I’m from Greece. 9)
They’re photos.
10)
He’s Pif, the actor.
11)
No, she’s my sister in law Patricia.
12)
I’m 19.
13)
No, he’s Spanish.

23. Answers 1) Where’s she from? She’s American.
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Answers
1) Where’s she from? She’s American.
2) Where’s he from. He’s from Portugal.
3) How old are they? They are 18.
4) Who are they? They are my students.
5) What’s this/that? It’s the latest Hiphone.
6) How old is she? She’s 20.
7) Who’s that? It’s Augustine.

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Answers
8) Where are you from? I’m from Greece.
9) What are these? They’re photos.
10) Who’s that? He’s Pif, the actor.
11) Is that your sister. No, it isn’t. She’s my sister in law Patricia.
12) How old are you? I’m 19.
13) Is he Swedish? No, he’s Spanish.