Element FORM: WITH AUXILIARY 'DO'
SuperCat QUESTIONS
SubCat wh-
Lexical Range N/A
Level A2
Cando Can use 'wh-'words + auxiliary 'do' + subject + main verb to form 'wh-'questions. ► present simple; ► past simple
Corrected Learner Example What do you think? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; Portuguese; Pass)

What did you do yesterday? (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)

Where did you go? (Taiwan; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Chinese; Pass)

How do you know? (Portugal; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Portuguese; Pass)

Why don't you buy it? (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2002; Italian; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example What do you think? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; Portuguese; Pass)

What did you do yesterday? (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)

Where did you go? (Taiwan; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Chinese; Pass)

How do you know? (Portugal; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Portuguese; Pass)

Why don't you buy it? (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2002; Italian; Pass)
Comments There is also evidence of 'wh-'questions with main verbs at A1 but they are generally wrong, e.g. leaving out the auxiliary: 'What you think about this?' (A1; Pashto)

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