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CHANGING STATEMENTS TO QUESTIONS
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GRADE V
CHANGING STATEMENTS TO QUESTIONS
What is a sentence? I hope you still remember that a
sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete
thought.
I believe that you have learned that there are different kinds
of sentences. There are sentences that ask questions too.
In this module you will learn to:
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Change a statement to yes – no question and vice
versa
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Use reflexive pronouns
You will surely enjoy your journey with me. You may start
now.
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Read the sentences below. Identify what kind of sentence each number presents. Write D for declarative, IN for interrogative, EX for exclamatory and IM for imperative. Do this in your notebook.
1. Who knows the answer to the question?
2. An ideal teacher has the wisdom of Solomon, the patience of Job, and the courage of David.
3. Cultivate a cheerful and relaxed attitude at meal time. 4. Find beauty in everything you see.
5. What can be more noble than giving one’s life for a friend? 6. I am looking forward to these momentous event.
7. Mornings in Virac always make me smile. 8. What a beautiful sunset!
9. Have you visited the famous Puerto Galera? 10. Remember me.
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A. Read and understand the story below
Petita sat beside her Tita Jo waiting for her mother to come from work.
“Do you like to hear a story?” Tita Jo asked.
She was sleepy, nevertheless, she listened to the story.
“Once upon a time,” Tita Jo began, “there was a young and hardworking fisherman. One day, he caught a big fish. He was so excited about his catch. But as the fisherman was about to hold the fish, he heard it speak to him.”
“Please, kind fisherman, don’t take me out of the water. I’ll die if you do. I promise to grant whatever you wish. Just let me stay!”
The fisherman was surprised but he was not frightened. He had already heard about the talking fish. He said, “All right, I will set you free”.
“Did the fisherman make a wish? Did he become rich?” asked Petita.
“The fisherman made a wish”, Tita Jo confirmed. “He asked the fish to help him have a better catch each day so he and his wife won’t go hungry anymore.”
‘Is that all?’ the fish asked. You don’t want a big house, a car or money?”
“No, my wife prefers a simple life. As long as we have something to eat each day, that’s enough,” the fisherman explained.
“Rest assured your wish is granted,” the fish said, then soon disappeared.
Adapted
Grade School English pp. 708-210
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Read and answer the following questions.
1. How will you describe the fisherman? 2. What did he catch one day?
3. Why did he set the fish free? 4. What was his wish?
5. If you were the fisherman, what would you wish for?
Let’s talk it over. Read and compose the two sentences.
1. The fisherman was young and hardworking. 2. Was the fisherman young and hardworking?
The two sentences contain the same words. However, the first sentence is a statement while the other is a question. Note that only the position of the linking verb was is changed. It is transferred in the beginning of the sentence followed by the subject in sentence 2, which is a question. A question is used to punctuate the second sentence.
Try changing these statements into questions.
1. Mariel is staying with her mother.
2. The children are busy flying kites every afternoon. 3. The boys were getting ready for the camping.
Are your answers the same as the following?
1. Is Mariel staying with her mother?
2. Are the children busy flying kites every afternoon? 3. Were the boys getting ready for the camping?
That was really easy. Just remember to begin your sentences with a capital letter and put the correct punctuation mark
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When do we use does? Study the pair of sentences below.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo visits the Pope. Does President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo visit the Pope?
How many subjects are there? Is the verb in the present tense? What happened to the verb when the statement was changed to a question?
Our sentence is in the present tense with a singular subject. In changing it to a question we simply add does before the sentence and change the verb into base form. Again, a question mark is necessary.
When do we use do? Examine the example below.
The presidents of the states gather in the cathedral. Do the presidents of the state gather in the cathedral.
What kind of subject do we have? We have a plural subject. The sentence is in the present tense too.
What changes did you notice?
We simply add do before the sentence and we affix the question mark. That’s easy!
When do we use did?
The presidents of the state gathered in the cathedral. Did the presidents of the state gather in the cathedral.
What changes can you notice?
We use did for sentences with action words in the past tense. In the question gathered is changed to gather.
Take Note:
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Try changing these statements into questions.
Martha buys herself a treat.
Martha and Mary buy themselves a treat. Martha bought herself a treat.
Compare your answers with the questions below. I hope your answers are the same with these.
Does Martha buy herself a treat?
Do Martha and Mary buy themselves a treat? Did Martha buy herself a treat?
Now that you have learned changing statements to questions, it will be easier for you to do the opposite. Let us now try changing questions to statements. Study the pair of sentences below.
Question : Are lights used as added attractions to holiday celebrations?
Statement : Are lights used as added attractions to holiday
celebration.
What changes occur when the question is changed to statement?
The word are which is used as an interrogative in the question changes its position to function as a linking verb in the statement. It then follows the subject of the sentence. The question mark is dropped and replaced with a period.
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Try changing these questions to statements to see how well you have understood. Do this in your notebook.
1. Can you clean your own room? 2. Is Starra working in Singapore?
3. Am I suppose to call the office today? 4. Were the players practicing last night? 5. Will Margot spend her Christmas with us?
Your answers must be similar to these.
1. You can clean your own room. 2. Starra is working in Singapore.
3. I am suppose to call the office today. 4. The players were practicing last night. 5. Margot will spend her Christmas with us.
Let’s move on. We’ll now discuss changing questions with interrogatives does, do, and did into statements.
For Does Questions
Question : Does Lola go to church everyday? Statement : Lola goes to church everyday.
What happens when the question is changed into statement?
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For Do Questions
Question : Do cellphones dominate the world of Communication Technology?
Statement : Cellphones dominate the world of Communication Technology.
What changes happen when the Do – question is transformed to a statement? Does the verb change?
Notice that we have a plural subject (cellphones) and a plural subject requires a plural verb (base form) of the verb). Since the verb in the question is already in the base form (dominate) we simply drop Do, start our statement with a capital letter and replace the question mark with a period. That’s very easy.
For Did Questions
Question : Did the fisherman make a wish? Statement : The fisherman made a wish.
What changes are made in the statement?
Did signifies an action done in the past. Therefore, the verb is changed into past tense (make → made) in the sta tement. Did is dropped and a period is used to punctuate the statement.
Go over the rules again and try to transform these. Does, Do and Did – questions into statements. Write your answers in your notebook.’
1. Does Judy give herself a break?
2. Do Judy and Ann give themselves a break? 3. Did Judy and Ann give themselves a break?
Your answers must be similar to these:
1. Judy gives herself a break.
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B. From the sentences in the previous page, can you identify the pronoun used? Make a guess.
The pronouns herself and themselves are used in the sentences. These are known as compound personal pronouns.
Compound personal pronouns are made of the personal pronouns and the suffix –self or selves to certain forms. The formation are as follows. Study them.
Singular Plural
First Person: myself ourselves Second Person: yourself yourselves Third Person: himself
herself themselves itself
oneself
Compound personal pronouns are also referred to as reflexive
pronouns.
Read the sentences below to see how reflexive pronouns are used.
1. I hurt myself. (object of the verb hurt)
2. They benefit themselves (object of the verb benefit) 3. He shaves himself (object of the verb himself)
4. Vince can think for himself (object of the preposition for) 5. She is not herself today. (predicate nominative)
How do the reflexive pronouns function in each sentence?
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Can you pick-out the reflexive pronouns in the sentences and tell how each functions? Try these.
1. John Jorge hit himself in the eye. (receiver of the
action hit)
2. The sick cat tries to stand by itself. (object of the
preposition by)
3. I am not myself today. (refers back to the subject I)
I hope your answers are the same with these:
1. himself – object of the verb 2. itself – object of the preposition 3. myself – predicate nominative
In changing statements to question:
a. For sentence with linking/auxillary verbs.
Write the linking verb in the beginning of the sentence followed by the subject and the remaining words of the sentence. Always begin your sentence with a capital letter and end with a question mark.
b. For sentences with action words, write does , do, or did first before the sentence, then write a question mark at the end of the sentence. Be sure to write the main verb in the base or simple form.
MEMORY BOX
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A. Transform these statements into questions. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. Romy Estrella is the mayor of Baliuag. 2. The pupils are writing their formal themes. 3. The astronauts were testing the instruments. 4. People can visit the moon soon.
5. Furton invented the steamboat in 1807. 6. Vince and Joshua are cousins.
7. They explore the historic cave.
8. Maricar delivers her speech before the crowd. 9. Cebu is famous for its guitars.
10. Father came home late last night.
B. Change the following questions into statements. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. Did President Mandela visit the Philippines? 2. Does mother like pastries?
3. Does his computer work perfectly? 4. Will Father be around at dinner? 5. Should you tell the truth?
6. Are the teachers attending the English seminar? 7. Am I the best in class?
8. Are Marian and Marinella sisters? 9. Did the boys finish their project? 10. Does Uncle Leo drive his car?
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C. Fill in the blank with the appropriate reflexive pronoun. Copy these sentences and answer each in your notebook.
1. Joel is living by __________.
2. Mother told the children to get their food by __________. 3. Miss Reyes came to see my mother __________.
4. The problem revealed __________.
5. The Boy Scouts arranged __________ in troops. 6. You should take care of __________.
7. We made the baskets __________.
8. I finished my entry and submitted it __________. 9. We must make peace with __________.
10. The young bird learned to fly by __________.
A. Change the statement into question. Write your answers with correct punctuation and capitalization in your notebook.
1. Margarita saw someone coming from the South. 2. Children are not expected to know everything. 3. In the desert, water is more valuable than gold. 4. Filipinos are very hospitable people.
5. Vince is a very thoughtful boy.
6. Bulakeños value their families and friends. 7. The fairy told the children not to cry. 8. Diana will write another novel next year. 9. Kris endorses a new beauty soap.
10. Aldwin left without a word.
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B. Change the questions into statements. Punctuate and use correct capitalization in writing your sentences in your notebook.
1. Did Ninoy hope for the country’s success? 2. Does frog meat taste like chicken?
3. Can frogs stay in the water for a long time? 4. Do frogs take care of their youngs?
5. Will Aloha cook for us on Sunday?
C. Provide the appropriate reflexive pronoun to complete each sentence. Write your answer in your notebook.
1. Father picked the flowers for Mother ___________. 2. The children planned the party ___________. 3. We sometimes hurt ___________.
4. The proud politician declared ___________ the winner. 5. Rowena would like to see the movie for ___________.
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Key to Corrections
REVIEW TIME
1. IN 6. D
2. D 7. D
3. IM 8. EX
4. IM 9. IN
5. IN 10. IM
STUDY TIME
1. The fisherman was young and hardworking. 2. He caught a big fish.
3. He set the fish free because it would grant his wish.
4. He asked the fish to help him have a better catch everyday so he and his wife won’t go hungry again.
5. I would wish for ______________.
PRACTICE TIME
A. 1. Is Romy Estrella the mayor of Baliuag? 2. Are the pupils writing their formal themes? 3. Were the astronauts testing the instruments? 4. Can people visit the moon soon?
5. Did Fulton invent the steamboat in 1807? 6. Are Vince and Joshua cousins?
7. Do they explore the historic cave?
8. Does Maricar deliver her speech before the crowd? 9. I s Cebu famous for its guitars?
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B 1. President Mandela visited the Philippines. 2. Mother likes pastries.
3. His computer works perfectly. 4. Father will be around at dinner. 5. You should tell the truth.
6. The teachers are attending the English seminar. 7. I am the best in class.
8. Marian and Marinella are sisters. 9. The boys finished their project. 10. Uncle Leo drives his car.
C.
1. himself 6. yourself/yourselves 2. themselves 7. ourselves
3. herself 8. myself 4. itself 9. ourselves 5. themselves 10. itself
TEST YOURSELF
A. 1. Did Margarita see someone coming from the South? 2. Are children not expected to know everything? 3. Is water more valuable than gold in the desert? 4. Are Filipinos very hospitable people?
5. Is Vince a very thoughtful boy?
6. Do Bulakeños value their families and friends? 7. Did the fairy tell the children not to cry?
8. Will Diana write another novel next year? 9. Does Kris endorse a new beauty soap? 10. Did Aldwin leave without a word?
B. 1. Ninoy hoped for the country’s success. 2. Frog meat tastes like chicken.
3. Frogs can stay in the water for a long time. 4. Frogs take care of their youngs.
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C.
1. himself 4. himself/herself 2. themselves 5. herself
