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question forms
question forms
To make closed object questions, we often put the verb before the subject. This is called inversion.
Question
Is Malaria prevalent?
Are diseases deadly?
Can Malaria kill?
Affirmative
Malaria is prevalent.
Diseases are deadly.
Malaria can kill.
If we are using an auxiliary verb (do, did, does) with the main verb there is no need to use it in the affirmative.
Question
Does Malaria kill?
Do diseases spread?
Affirmative
Malaria kills.
Diseases spread.
To make an open object question we put a Wh- question word before the verb.
Question
Where is malaria prevalent?
How can malaria kill people?
Affirmative
Malaria is prevalent in tropical areas.
It can kill people by infecting the blood.
Subject questions (always open)
In some questions, who or what is the subject of the verb. There is NO inversion of subject and verb in these questions
Question
What is causing these deaths?
How many people died from malaria?
Affirmative
Blood poisoning is the main cause of death. (what is the subject. Blood poisoning is what)
1.3 million people died.
(how many is the subject. 1.3 million is how many.)
interview techniques
interview techniques
Here is an example interview showing how to use follow up questions to get your subject to give additional information:
- Can you tell me if malaria is getting worse in Africa?
Yes, it is in some areas.
Yes, it is in some areas.
2. Can you explain why it is getting worse?
2. Can you explain why it is getting worse?
Well, one of the reasons is drug resistance. Some of the drugs no longer work on the parasite that causes the disease, so we need new drugs.
Well, one of the reasons is drug resistance. Some of the drugs no longer work on the parasite that causes the disease, so we need new drugs.
3. What is the W.H.O. doing to educate people about the disease?
3. What is the W.H.O. doing to educate people about the disease?
The W.H.O. is organising talks by nurses in hundreds of villages in Africa.
The W.H.O. is organising talks by nurses in hundreds of villages in Africa.
4. How successful have these talks been in reducing the number of infections?
4. How successful have these talks been in reducing the number of infections?
Well, we need to get the message across to children and that has been a challenge, getting them to listen to the talks. So, I would say it's too soon to say how successful they've been.
Well, we need to get the message across to children and that has been a challenge, getting them to listen to the talks. So, I would say it's too soon to say how successful they've been.
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