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Grammar library
GRAMMAR · STAGE 1

Yes–no questions

Read the example, then arrange a sentence using the pattern.

Statement + 吗
你是学生吗?Nǐ shì xuésheng ma?

Are you a student?

Keep statement word order and add 吗 at the end. Do not add it when the sentence already has a question word.

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Arrange the sentence using this pattern: Statement + 吗

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