一般疑問句是疑問句的一種。它是指用yes(是)或no(否)來回答的句子。
結構：系動詞be/助動詞/情態動詞+主語+其他成分
通常回答為：肯定：Yes，+主語+提問的助動詞.
否定：No，+主語+提問的助動詞+not.
如: Are you from Japan﹖　　Yes I am./No I'm not.
Is her sister doing her homework now﹖　　Yes she is./No she isn't.
Does he work in a bank﹖　　Yes he does./No he doesn't.
Do you live near your school﹖　　Yes I do./No I don't.
Can you speak French﹖　　Yes I can./No I can't.
May I go home now﹖　　Yes you may./No you mustn't.
注意：
1.將陳述句變為一般疑問句時，如句中有be 動詞(am/ is/ are)時，可直接將它們提至主語前。
如主語為第一人稱，應將其改為第二人稱。如：
I'm in Class 2Grade1.→ Are you in Class 2Grade 1﹖
We're watching TV. → Are you watching TV﹖
2.陳述句中有情態動詞(can may must …)時，也可直接將它們提至主語前，即可成為一般疑問句。如：
He can swim now.→Can he swim now﹖
The children may come with us.→May the children come with us﹖
3.陳述句中只有一個實義動詞作謂語且其時態為一般現在時，變為一般疑問句時要在句首加do或does 主語后的實義動詞用原形。如：
I like these animals.→Do you like these animals﹖
She wants to go to the movies.→Does she want to go to the movies﹖
4.一般疑問句一般讀升調(↑)
5.一般疑問句有時不用yes或 no 回答。如：
Are they in town now﹖ 　　I think so.
May I sit here﹖ 　　Certainly.
Does he like soccer﹖ 　　Sorry I don't know.
6. 一般疑問句的第一單詞總是虛詞,讀的時候要讀輕聲。