TENSES SHIFT
Did you take a bus home last night?
(often)
DO you OFTEN TAKE a bus home?
Two of my brothers own businesses. (HOW MANY)
HOW MANY of your brothers own businesses?
Alaska became a state before Hawaii did.
DID Alaska BECOME a state before Hawaii?
The traffic near the school is noisy sometimes.
(today)
The traffic near the school IS noisy TODAY.
Jim Mason sings on the radio twice a week. (HOW OFTEN)
HOW OFTEN does Jim Mason sing on the radio?
It costs a lot to be operated on.
Does it cost a lot to be operated on?
Beatrice almost always does well on her exams.
(her last exam)
Beatrice DID well on her LAST EXAM.
Mr. Henderson is trying to lose weight because he hasn't been feeling well lately. (WHY)
WHY is Mr. Henderson trying to lose weight?
The Taylors' three children went to school in England.
Did the Taylors' three children go to school in England?
Did you get a good grade on your last exam?
(on your next test)
ARE you GOING TO get a good grade on your NEXT TEST?
WILL you get a good grade on your NEXT TEST?
Norman had known his wife for three years when they got married. (HOW LONG)
HOW LONG had Norman known his wife when they got married?
There's a flower shop across the street from my house.
Is there a flower shop across the street from your house?
LISTEN TO THE SENTENCE
(for six months)
My brother HAS HAD a car FOR SIX MONTHS.
(WHO->)
WHO did Bruce Hall ask for a date last night?
LISTEN TO THE SENTENCE
Have the Warrens just left for Bermuda?