Câu hỏi Yes / No

1. Cấu trúc câu hỏi với động từ “to be”

Thì Hiện tại đơn

Am / Is / Are + S + Adj / N?.

Ví dụ:
Are ethnic costumes in Viet Nam colourful and diverse?
– Yes, they are. / – No, they aren’t.

Thì Hiện tại tiếp diễn

Am / Is / Are + S + V-ing?

Ví dụ:
Are you going to the communal house to attend the festival?
– Yes, I am. / – No, I am not.

Thì Quá tại đơn

Was / Were + S + Adj / N?

Ví dụ:
Were the ethnic communities in Viet Nam diverse in their cultural practices?
– Yes, they were. / – No, they weren’t.

2. Cấu trúc câu hỏi với động từ thường

Thì Hiện tại đơn

Do / Does + S + V-inf?

Ví dụ:
Do ethnic peoples of Viet Nam have their own unique languages?
– Yes, they do. / – No, they don’t.

Thì Quá khứ đơn

Did + S + V-inf?

Ví dụ:
Did you participate in the Long Tong festival last week?
– Yes, I did. / – No, I did not.

Thì Tương lai đơn

Will + S + V-inf?

Ví dụ: Will the ethnic peoples of Viet Nam preserve their traditional customs and traditions?
– Yes, they will. / – No, they won’t.