Asking Questions

There are several ways to ask questions in English.

1. Start the sentence with the verb do followed by the subject followed by the main verb of the sentence.
2. Start the sentence with the main verb followed by the subject when the verb is be, will, can, may, shall, or must.
3. Start the sentence with a question word such as who, where, what, when, how, or why.

Sentences that are questions end in a question mark "?" instead of a period "."

Question Words

how	كيف
what	ما
when	متى
where	أين
which	التي
who	من
whose	لمن
why	لماذا

Examples

Can you go to the store?	هل تستطيع أن الذهاب الى المتجر؟
Do you go to the store?	هل تذهب إلى المتجر؟
Does the store sell shoes?	تبيع الأحذية المتجر؟
Why do you go to the store?	لماذا تذهب الى المتجر؟
Is it possible?	هل هو ممكن؟
How is it possible?	كيف يكون ذلك ممكنا؟
Who goes to the theater?	الذي يذهب إلى المسرح؟
Why does it do that?	لماذا يفعل ذلك؟
Does he not wash the dishes?	يغسل انه لا الأطباق؟
When does the movie start?	متى يبدأ الفيلم؟
What is wrong?	ما الخطأ؟