How long does it take…?

How long does it take by train from London to Manchester?

It takes two hours by train from London to Manchester.

How long does it take by car from your house to the station?

It takes ten minutes by car from my house to the station.

How long does it take to do something?

How long does it take to cross the Atlantic by ship?

‘I came by train.’  ‘Did you? How long did it take ?’

How long will it take to get from here to the hotel?

It takes a long time to learn a language.

It doesn’t take long to cook an omelette.

It won’t take long to fix the computer.

How long does it take you to do something?

How long will it take me to learn to drive?

It takes Tom 20 minutes to get to work in the morning.

It took us an hour to do the shopping.

Did it take you a long time to find a job?

It will take me an hour to cook dinner.

What…?

Which…?

How…? (疑問句4)

what +名詞(What colour … ? / What kind ..?等)

What colour is your car?  

What colour are your eyes?

What size is this shirt?   

What make is your TV set?

What time is it?         

What day is it today?

What kind of job do you want?   

What type of job … ? / What sort of job … ?

what後可不帶名詞:

What’s your favourite colour?

What do you want to do tonight?

which +名詞(物或人):

Which train did you catch- the 9.50 or the 10.30?

Which doctor did you see – Doctor Ellis, Doctor Gray or Doctor Hill?

which後不帶名詞時指代物，不指代人:

Which is bigger – Canada or Australia?

who指代人，後面不帶名詞:

Who is taller- Joe or Gary?

what 與 which 比較

which表示可能的選擇較少(或許有2個、3個或4個選擇);

We can go this way or that way.

Which way shall we go? ‘

There are four umbrellas here.

Which is yours?

what 表示的範圍則更廣:

What’s the capital of Argentina?

What sort of music do you like?

What colour are his eyes?

Which colour do you prefer, pink or yellow?

What is the longest river in the world?

Which is the longest river – the Mississippi, the Amazon or the Nile?

How …?

‘How was the party last night?’  ‘It was great.’

‘How do you usually go to work?  ‘ By bus.’

可以用 how +形容詞/副詞 (how tall / how old / how often等):

Who is she talking to?

What is it like?(疑問句3)

以Who…?/ What … ?/ Where… ? / Which…? 開頭的疑問句中， 介詞

(to/from/with等)常位於句尾:

Where are you from?’  ‘I’m from Thailand.’

Jack was afraid.’   ‘What was he afraid of?’

‘Who do these books belong to?”  ‘They’re mine.’

‘Tom’s father is in hospital’    ‘Which hospital is he in?’

‘Kate is going on holiday.’     ‘Who with?’ / ‘Who is she going with?’

‘Can we talk?’  ‘Sure. What do you want to talk about?”

What’s it like? / What are they like?等

What is it like?中的like是介詞，而不是動詞like (Do you like your new house?等):

A: There’s a new restaurant in our street.

B: What’s it like? Is it good?

A: I don’t know. I haven’t eaten there yet.

A: What’s your new teacher like?

B: She’s very good. We learn a lot.

A: I met Nicole’s parents yesterday.

B: Did you? What are they like?

A: They’re very nice.

A: Did you have a good holiday? What was the weather like?

B: It was lovely. It was sunny every day.

Who saw you?

Who did you see?(疑問句2)

在下列疑問句中，who/what 是主語:

Who lives in this house?

What happened?

What’s happening?

Who’s got my key?

在下列疑問句中，who/what 是賓語:

Who did you meet yesterday?

What did Paul say?

Who are you phoning?

What was Silvia wearing?

George likes oranges.   

Who likes oranges? George.

What does George like? Oranges.

Jane won a new car.    

Who won a new car? Jane.

What did Jane win? A new car.

who指代人，what指代事物、想法等:

Who is your favourite singer?

What is your favourite song?

is it…?

have you…?

do they…?(疑問句1)

注意，主語位於第一個動詞之後:

Where has David gone?

Are those people waiting for something?

When was the telephone invented?

do…?/ does…? / did…?

do有時在句中作主動詞(do you do / did he do等):

What do you usually do at weekends?

What does your brother do?’  ‘He works in a bank.’

‘I broke my finger last week.’  ‘How did you do that?’

Why isn’t … ? / Why don’t ..?等(Why+否定式):

Where’s John? Why isn’t he here?

Why can’t Paula come to the meeting tomorrow?

Why didn’t you phone me last night?

isn’t , haven’t , don’t

否定句中用not (n’t):

I’m not tired.

It isn’t raining.

They aren’t here.

Julian wasn’t hungry.

The shops weren’t open.

I haven’t finished my work.

Sue hasn’t got a car.

We won’t be here tomorrow.

George can’t drive.

I couldn’t sleep last night.

I mustn’t forget to phone Jane.

You shouldn’t work so hard.

I wouldn’t like to be an actor.

too / either

so am I / neither do I

too 與 either 比較

too 與 either用於句尾。

too用於肯定形式的動詞之後：

A: I’m happy.

B: I’m happy too.

A: I enjoyed the film.

B: I enjoyed it too.

Jane is a doctor. Her husband is a doctor too.

either 用於否定形式的動詞之後:

A: I’m not happy.

B: I’m not happy either.

A: I can’t cook.

B: I can’t either.

Bill doesn’t watch TV. He doesn’t read newspapers either.

so am I/neither do I 等

so am I=I am too
so have I=I have too等:

A: I’m working.

B: So am I.

A: I was late for work today.

B: So was Sam.

A: I work in a bank.

B:So do I.

A: We went to the cinema last night.

B: Did you? So did we.

A: I’d like to go to Australia.

B: So would I.

neither am I = I m not either
neither can I= I can’t either等:

A: I haven’t got a key.

B: Neither have I.

A: Kate can’t cook.

B: Neither can Tom.

A: I won’t be here tomorrow.

B: Neither will I.

A: I never go to the cinema.

B: Neither do I.

A: I’m not married.

B: Nor am I.   Neither am I.

have you?

are you?

don’t you?

have you? / is it? / can’t he?等可用來表示對某事感興趣或感到驚奇:

‘You’re late.’  ‘Oh, am I? I’m sorry.’

I was ill last week.’  ‘Were you? I didn’t know that.’

‘It’s raining again.’  ‘Is it? It was sunny ten minutes ago. ‘

‘There’s a letter for you.’  ‘Is there? Where is it?’

‘Bill can’t drive.’  ‘Can’t he? I didn’t know that.’

‘I’m not hungry.’  ‘Aren’t you? I am.’

‘Sue isn’t at work today.’  ‘Isn’t she? Is she ill?’

do/does表示一般現在時，did 表示一般過去時:

I speak four languages.’  ‘Do you? Which ones?’

‘Tim doesn’t eat meat.’   ‘Doesn’t he? Does he eat fish?’

‘Nicole got married last week.’  ‘Did she? Really?’

附加疑問句

have you? / is it? / can’t she?等

可作為附加疑問句用於句尾。

肯定句之後的附加疑問句用否定式。

否定句之後的附加疑問句用肯定式。

I am, I don’t

下框中的動詞可以這樣用:

I haven’t got a car, but my sister has.

A: Please help me.

B: I’m sorry. I can’t.

A: Are you tired?

B:I was, but I’m not now.

A: Do you think Jane will phone this evening?

B: She might.

A: Are you going now?

B: Yes, I’m afraid I must.

不能用’m / ‘s/ ‘ve 等(縮略形式)，必須用am / is / have等:

She isn’t tired, but he is.

但可用isn’t/ haven’t/ won’t等(否定縮略形式):

My sister has got a car, but I haven’t.

‘ Are you and Jane working tomorrow?’  I am, but Jane isn’t.’

I am / I’m not等可用於Yes 和No 之後:

‘Are you tired?’  ‘Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.’

‘Will Alan be here tomorrow?’  ‘ Yes, he will. / No, he won’t.’

‘Is there a bus to the airport?’  ‘Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t. ‘

do / does表示一般現在時(參見Units 6-7) :

I don’t like hot weather, but Sue does.

Sue works hard, but I don’t.

‘Do you enjoy your work?’  ‘Yes, I do.’

did 表示一般過去時(參見Unit 12)

A: Did you and Chris enjoy the film? ‘

B: I did, but Chris didn’t.

‘I had a good time.’  ‘I did too.’

‘Did it rain yesterday?’  ‘No, it didn’t.’

It…

What time is it?

It’s half past ten.

It’s late.

It’s time to go home.

What day is it?

It’s Thursday.

It’s 16 March.

It was my birthday yesterday.

It’s three kilometres from our house to the city centre.

How far is it from New York to Los Angeles?

It’s a long way from here to the station.

We can walk home. It isn’t far.

It’s raining.  It isn’t raining.  Is it snowing?

It rains a lot here.  It didn’t rain yesterday.

Does it snow very often?

It’s warm/hot/cold/fine/cloudy/ windy/sunny/foggy/dark etc.

It’s a nice day today.

請比較 it 與 there:

It rains a lot in winter.

There is a lot of rain in winter.

It was very windy.

There was a strong wind yesterday.

It’s nice to … 句式:

It’s nice to see you again.

It’s impossible to understand her.

It wasn’t easy to find your house.

注意it不能省略:

It’s raining again.

Is it true that you’ re going away?