| 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) |
