反意疑问句是由两部分组成的,前一部分是对事物的陈述(即陈述句),后一部分是简短的提问(即简短疑问句),中间用逗号隔开。如果前一部分用肯定句,后一部分就用否定疑问句;如果前一部分用否定句,后一部分就用肯定疑问句。两部分的人称和时态要一致。其回答是用yes或no来表示。
一、含be(is, are, was, were)动词的反意疑问句
其句型是:句型1:主语+ be+其它,isn't(aren't, wasn't, weren't)+ 主语?
句型2:主语+ be not+其它,is(are, was, were) + 主语?
① You are from America, aren't you? Yes, I am. No, I'm not.
② It isn't very cold today, is it? Yes, it is. No, it isn't.
③ Tom was away yesterday, wasn't he? Yes, he was. No, he wasn't.
④ The Green weren't at home last night, were they?
Yes, they were. No, they weren't.
⑤ Mary is reading English now, isn't she? Yes, she is. No, she isn't.
⑥ Your parents aren't going to have a party this Sunday, are they?
Yes, they are. No, they aren't.
⑦ The girls were singing when the teacher came in, weren't they?
Yes, they were. No, they weren't.
注意:There be句型
① There is an old picture on the wall, isn't there?
Yes, there is. No, there isn't.
② There aren't any children in the room, are there?
Yes, there are. No, there aren't.
③ There wasn't a telephone call for me, was there?
Yes, there was. No, there wasn't.
④ There were enough people to pick apples, weren't there?
Yes, there were. No there weren't.
二、行为动词的一般现在时的反意疑问句
其句型是:句型1: 主语+动词原形+其它,don't I(you, we, they)?
句型2: 主语+ don't+动词原形+其它,do I(you, we, they)?
句型3: 主语+动词第三人称单数+其它,doesn't he(she, it)?
句型4: 主语+ doesn't+动词原形+其它,does he(she, it)?
① You often watch TV in the evening, don't you? Yes, I do. No, I don't.
② The students don't study hard, do they? Yes, they do. No, they don't.
③ Mary studies Chinese hard, doesn't she? Yes, she does. No, she doesn't.
④ The boy doesn't often go to school by bike, does he?
Yes, he does. No, he doesn't.
⑤ The first class begins at eight, doesn't it? Yes, it does. No, it doesn't.
三、 行为动词的一般过去时的反意疑问句
其句型是:句型1: 主语+动词过去式+其它,didn't+主语?
句型2: 主语+didn't+动词原形+其它,did +主语?
① You watched TV last night, didn't you? Yes, I did. No, I didn't.
② Jim's parents didn't go to Hong Kong last month, did they?
Yes, they did. No, they didn't.
③ The rain stopped, didn't it? Yes, it did. No, it didn't.
④ Mr. Clarke didn't buy a car, didn't he? Yes, he did. No, he didn't.
四、一般将来时的反意疑问句
其句型是:句型1: 主语+will+动词原形+其它,won't+主语?
句型2: 主语+ won't +动词原形+其它,will +主语?
① The boys will play games, won't they? Yes, they will. No, they won't.
② It won't stop raining, will it? Yes, it will. No, it won't.
③ Mr. Smith will visit our school next week, won't he? Yes, he will. No, he won't.
注意:There be句型的一般将来时
① There will be a basketball match tomorrow, won't there?
Yes, there will. No, there won't.
② There won't be too much pollution in the future, will there?
Yes, there will. No, there won't.
五、现在完成时的反意疑问句
其句型是:句型1: 主语+have+动词过去分词+其它,haven't+主语?
句型2: 主语+ haven't +动词过去分词+其它,have +主语?
句型3: 主语+has+动词过去分词+其它,hasn't+主语?
句型4: 主语+ hasn't +动词过去分词+其它,has +主语?
① You have been to Shanghai before, haven't you? Yes I have. No, I haven't.
② You haven't been to Shanghai before, have you? Yes I have. No, I haven't.
③ Jack has done his homework, hasn't he? Yes, he has. No, he hasn't.
④ Jack hasn't done his homework, has he? Yes, he has. No, he hasn't.
六、现在完成进行时的反意疑问句
其句型是:句型1: 主语+have been+动词现在分词+其它,haven't+主语?
句型2: 主语+ haven't been +动词现在分词+其它,have +主语?
句型3: 主语+has been +动词现在分词+其它,hasn't+主语?
句型4: 主语+ hasn't been +动词现在分词+其它,has +主语?
① You have been skating for five hours, haven't you? Yes, I have. No, I haven't.
② You haven't been skating for five hours, have you? Yes, I have. No, I haven't.
③ Bob has been collecting kites since 1999, hasn't he? Yes, he has. No, he hasn't.
④ Bob hasn't been collecting kites since 1999, has he? Yes, he has. No, he hasn't.
七、含有情态动词的反意疑问句
其句型是:句型1: 主语+情态动词+动词原形+其它,情态动词否定形式+主语?
句型2: 主语+情态动词否定形式+动词原形+其它,情态动词+主语?
① You can speak French, can't you? Yes, I can. No, I can't.
② They can't understand me, can they? Yes, they can. No, they can't.
③ Ann could swim when she was six, couldn't she? Yes, she could. No, she couldn't.
④ The students must study hard, mustn't they? Yes, they must. No, they needn't.
注意:You must go home now, needn't you? Yes, I must. No, I needn't.
★ 值得注意的是有时英语的谓语动词并不用否定式(即没加上not),
而是用上了"never, little, few, hardly, nothing, nobody"等词,这时该陈述句也属于否定句,因此,反意疑问句的后半部分应用肯定疑问式。
① You have never been to Beijing, have you? Yes, I have. No, I haven't.
② Mr. Fat has few friends here, does he? Yes, he does. No, he doesn't.
③ There is little milk in the bottle, is there? Yes, there is. No, there isn't.
④ He could do nothing, could he? Yes, he could. No, he couldn't.
八、祈使句用于反意疑问句中
这种类型较特殊,前一部分是祈使句,后一部分是肯定疑问形式。回答也较灵活。
句型1: Let me+动词原形+其它,shall I?
Let me open the door, shall I?
Yes, please. No, thanks.
句型2: Let's+动词原形+其它,shall we?
Let's go for a walk, shall we? Good idea! Sorry, I can't.
句型3: 其它形式的祈使句,will you?
Come into the classroom, will you? OK.
Please be careful, will you?