Preguntas Yes/No
Las preguntas Yes/No se responden con "sí" o "no". Se forman invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el auxiliar.
¿Qué son las preguntas Yes/No?
Las preguntas Yes/No son preguntas cerradas que se responden con "yes" (sí) o "no" (no). Se llaman así porque la respuesta es binaria.
Estructura básica:
Auxiliar + Sujeto + Verbo principal + ...?
Do you like pizza?
Is she coming to the party?
Have they finished their homework?
Auxiliares por tiempo verbal:
| Tiempo | Auxiliar | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | Do/Does | Do you work? / Does he work? |
| Past Simple | Did | Did you go? / Did she go? |
| Present Continuous | Is/Are | Is he working? / Are they working? |
| Present Perfect | Have/Has | Have you eaten? / Has she eaten? |
Respuestas cortas:
Afirmativas
Yes, I do. / Yes, I am.
Yes, he does. / Yes, he is.
Yes, we have. / Yes, we did.
Negativas
No, I don't. / No, I'm not.
No, he doesn't. / No, he isn't.
No, we haven't. / No, we didn't.
Preguntas con "to be":
Sin auxiliar adicional
Are you happy? → Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
Is she your sister? → Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.
Were they at home? → Yes, they were. / No, they weren't.
Práctica: Forma preguntas Yes/No
1. You / like / chocolate → _____ _____ _____ chocolate?
2. She / work / in an office → _____ _____ _____ in an office?
3. They / live / in Spain → _____ _____ _____ in Spain?
4. He / be / a student → _____ _____ _____ a student?
5. You / have / a car → _____ _____ _____ a car?
6. She / be / happy → _____ _____ _____ happy?
💡 Consejos importantes
- Las preguntas Yes/No siempre empiezan con auxiliar
- El auxiliar concuerda con el sujeto (is/are, do/does, etc.)
- Las respuestas cortas usan el mismo auxiliar
- "To be" funciona como auxiliar y como verbo principal
🎯 Regla clave
Las preguntas Yes/No requieren invertir el orden: auxiliar + sujeto + verbo. Se usan cuando esperamos una respuesta de sí o no, no información adicional.