WH + be verbs and regular verbs

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the Japanese questions for ‘Day 1’ into English by unscrambling
1. Translate
the English words. Write the full English questions at the bottom of the
page.
Questions for ‘Day 1’
1．一番近いバス停はどこですか？
2．今晩のディナーショーの
チケットはいくらですか？
3．繁華街まではどのくらい
ありますか？
is / the nearest / where / bus stop
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疑
問
文
WH
+
be
動
詞
と
他
の
動
詞
tickets for the dinner show tonight /
how much / are
how far / downtown / is
4．中国人街に行くにはどの
方法が一番いいですか？
the best way / what / is
to go to Chinatown
5．最終の航空往復便は何時ですか？
airport shuttle / what time / the last / is
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6．一番良い観光スポットは
どこですか？
the best tourist spots / are / where
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________________
間接疑問文‐WH+ be動詞/他の動詞
embedded questions - WH+ be verbs/other kinds of verbs
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Excuse me, do you know where the Beverly Hills Hotel is?
すみません、ビバリーヒルズホテルがどこにあるか知っていますか？
2a.
A: Where is the Beverly Hills Hotel?
B: Do you know where the Beverly Hills Hotel is ?
(WH
+
S
+
V)
Questions A and B above have the same meaning, but question B is less
abrupt and softer. You can use this style when you ask questions to strangers or people in a higher position than you such as your teacher or your
boss. Let’s look at the full conversation:
S1: Excuse me, do you know where the Beverly Hills Hotel is?
S2: Yeah, it’s on Sunset Boulevard.
Here’s another example.
C: How much are adult tickets?
D: Do you know how much adult tickets are ?
(WH
+
S
+
V)
WH
+
‘be’ verbs
Again, questions C and D have the same meaning, but question D is less
abrupt and softer. Let’s look at the full conversation:
S1: Excuse me, do you know how much tickets for adults are?
S2: I think they are 20 dollars.
In examples A/B, one question (Where is the Beverly Hills Hotel) was
attached to another question (Do you know). The same thing happened in
examples C/D - (How much are tickets for adults) was attached to (Do you
know). As you can see in B and D, the structure is:
WH + subject (S) + verb (V).
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Day 1 - At the Front Desk
that you and your friend are visiting a foreign country for four
2b. Imagine
days. You need to ask questions about directions, bus and subway schedules, etc. Change the WH-questions below like in examples B and D on the
last page. This time, start your questions with:
Excuse me, could you tell us... (to ask the hotel clerk or bus driver)
Choose any words in the parentheses (or write something original) as well
as the answer (circle it). NOTE: The main focus of this lesson is making
questions. Therefore, the answers (A) are written first, followed by the
questions (Q). This way, the last thing you will hear is the question and
this will help you focus on the question making.
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疑
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文
WH
+
be
動
詞
と
他
の
動
詞
Excuse me, could you tell us...
Where is the nearest (post office / bank / bus stop / subway station)?
1A: It’s (right around the corner / just down the street).
1Q: Excuse me, could you tell us __________________________________
How much are tickets for the (city bus tour / dinner show tonight)?
2A: They’re (20 dollars / 15 pounds / 18 euros) for adults.
2Q: Excuse me, ________________________________________________
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How far is (the beach / downtown / Little Tokyo / Koreatown)?
3A: It’s about ___ minutes (by bus / by train / on foot).
3Q: __________________________________________________________
What is the best way to go to (Chinatown / Hollywood / Beverly Hills)?
4A: You should take (Sunset Boulevard / Santa Monica Boulevard).
4Q: __________________________________________________________
What time is the last (subway / train / bus / airport shuttle)?
5A: It’s ( _______ p.m. / _______ a.m.)
5Q: __________________________________________________________
Where are the best (tourist spots / restaurants / clubs / shops)?
6A: Here’s a brochure. / You should go downtown.
6Q: __________________________________________________________
間接疑問文‐WH+ be動詞/他の動詞
embedded questions - WH+ be verbs/other kinds of verbs
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the Japanese questions for ‘Day 2’ into English by unscrambling
3. Translate
the English words. Write the full English questions at the bottom of the
page.
Questions for ‘Day 2’
1．何時にツアーは終わりますか？
2．これらのはがきはいくら
かかりますか？
does / end / what time / the tour
these post cards / do / cost / how much
3．バスの運転手はたった今、
どの駅と言いましたか？
just say / what station /
the bus driver / did
4．博物館はいつ閉まりますか？
when / does / close / the museum
5．中国人街行きのバスは
どこで乗れますか？
we / do / where / get on /
the bus for Chinatown
6．バスの運転手はどこで降りる
ようにと言いましたか？
say to get off / did /
the bus driver / where
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________________
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4a. Read the conversation below:
Conversation:
S1: Hi, do you know how often the tour bus comes to the hotel?
S2: I think it comes every hour.
In 2a and 2b, we worked with WH + ‘be’ verbs (Where is...). Next, let’s
talk about WH + other kinds of verbs such as ‘leave’, ‘cost’, ‘say’, etc.
Look at the examples below:
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WH
+
be
動
詞
と
他
の
動
詞
E: When does the tour bus leave?
F: Do you know when the tour bus leaves?
(WH
+
S
+
WH + does
V)
In example F, the word ’does’ disappears and the verb (leaves) changes to
third person. The structure is WH + S + V.
G: How much do tickets cost?
H: Do you know how much tickets cost?
(WH
+
S
+
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WH + do
V)
In example H, the word ’do’ disappears but the verb (cost) stays the same.
The structure is still WH + S + V.
I: What did the tour guide say?
J: Do you know what the tour guide said?
(WH
+
S
+
WH + did
V)
In example J, the word ’did’ disappears and the verb (say) changes to past
tense (said). The structure remains WH + S + V.
間接疑問文‐WH+ be動詞/他の動詞
embedded questions - WH+ be verbs/other kinds of verbs
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Day 2 - Out and About - Sightseeing
day 2 of your vacation. You and your friend are going
4b. It’s
sightseeing around town. As before, change the WH-questions
below (1-6) by using patterns F, H, and J on the last page to
ask less abrupt, softer questions. Start your questions with:
Hi, could you tell me... (to ask the tour guide, bus driver, staff, or clerk)
Excuse me, do you know... (to ask a stranger)
Did you catch... (to ask your friend)
This time, you have to choose the correct answer from the box at the bottom
of the page as well as fill the answer blanks with your own information.
Remember that the answers (A) come before the questions (Q).
What time does the tour end? (ask the tour guide)
1A: _________________________________________________________
1Q: _________________________________________________________
How much do these post cards cost? (ask a shop clerk)
2A: _________________________________________________________
2Q: _________________________________________________________
What station did the bus driver just say? (ask your friend)
3A: _________________________________________________________
3Q: _________________________________________________________
When does the museum close? (ask a staff person)
4A: _________________________________________________________
4Q: _________________________________________________________
Where do we board the bus for Chinatown? (ask a stranger)
5A: _________________________________________________________
5Q: _________________________________________________________
Where did the bus driver say to get off? (ask your friend)
6A: _________________________________________________________
6Q: _________________________________________________________
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They cost ______ each.
I think it was ______ Station.
He said to get off at ______ Station.
It closes at ______.
It’s terminal number ______.
It ends at ______.
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