Dalam Simple Present, pertanyaan biasanya dibuat dengan auxiliary verb “do” atau “does”.
- do → untuk I, you, we, they
- does → untuk he, she, it
Setelah do / does, kata kerja kembali ke bentuk dasar (verb 1).
1. Yes/No Questions (Tanpa Question Words)
Pertanyaan ini dapat dijawab dengan yes atau no.
Rumus
Do/Does + subject + verb (base form) + rest?
Contoh dengan do
Do you read books?
Jawaban:
Yes, I do.
No, I don't.
Contoh dengan does
Does Peter play football?
Jawaban:
Yes, he does.
No, he doesn't.
Catatan penting:
➡ Setelah does, kata kerja tidak menggunakan -s.
Contoh:
Does she play tennis? ✓
Does she plays tennis? ✗
2. Wh-Questions dalam Simple Present
Jika menggunakan question word, struktur pertanyaannya sedikit berubah.
Question words yang umum:
- what
- when
- where
- why
- who
- how
Rumus
Question word + do/does + subject + verb (base form)?
Contoh
What
What do you play on your computer?
Jawaban:
I play games on my computer.
When
When does your mother go to work?
Jawaban:
She goes to work at 6 o'clock.
Where
Where do you meet your friends?
Jawaban:
I meet them at the bus stop.
Ringkasan Struktur Pertanyaan Simple Present
| Jenis Pertanyaan | Struktur |
|---|---|
| Yes/No question | Do/Does + subject + verb 1 |
| Wh-question | Question word + do/does + subject + verb 1 |
Contoh:
Do you like coffee?
Does she work here?
Where do they live?