- Yes/No question
- Wh question, dan
- Question using - or -
1. Percakapan Question and Answer : Yes/No Answer Question
Tahapan ini merupakan pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang paling sederhana, dan paling mudah untuk dipraktekan pada tahap awal latihan percakapan. Jenis pertanyaan ini diawali dengan kata-kata tanya sebagai berikut ini :
- Is
- Am
- Were
- Was
- Does
- Do
- Did
- Shall
- Will
- Have
- Has
- Had
- Can
- May
- Must
- Could
- Would
- Should
Untuk tahap awal, hanya beberapa kata tanya (Copula) tersebut yang akan kita gunakan untuk contoh latihan percakapan bahasa Inggris.
| Pertanyaan | Respon/Jawaban |
|---|---|
| Is Megan student? | Yes, she is / Yes, she is a student. |
| Are you a student? | Yes, I am / Yes, I am a student. |
| Are they playing volley ball? | Yes, they are / Yes. they are playing volley ball. |
| Is this your book? | Yes, it is / Yes, it is my book. |
| Is this a fish? | No, it is not / No, it isn't a fish. |
| Are you hungry? | No, I am not / Yes, I am. |
| Are they clever? | Yes, they are / No, they aren't. |
| Do you live in Bandung? | Yes, I do / No, I don't. |
| Does Megan live in Jakarta? | Yes, she does / No, she doesn't. |
| Can you drive a car? | Yes, I can / No, I can't. |
Penjelasan untuk penggunaan kata tanya (Copula) to be yang diantaranya adalah :
- Is
- Am
- Are
- Was
- Were
Kata tanya (Copula) to be tersebut digunakan apabila yang ditanyakan mengenai hal-hal berikut ini :
- Kata benda (Noun)
- Kata sifat (Adjective)
- Kata kerja + ing (Sedang melakukan)
- Tempat (Place)
- Kata kerja ke-3 (Past Participle) / Kata kerja Passive
Contohnya :
| Pertanyaan | Respon/Jawaban |
|---|---|
| Is that a car? (Noun/kata benda) | Yes, it is / Yes, it isn't. |
| Are you a student?(Noun/kata benda) | Yes, I am / No, I am not. |
| Are Megan clever? (Adjective/kata sifat) | Yes, she is / Yes. she isn't. |
| Are they studying? (Kata kerja + ing / sedang dilakukan) | Yes, they are / No, they aren't. |
| Is Helena working? (Kata kerja + ing / sedang dilakukan) | Yes, she is / No, she isn't. |
| Is mother at home? (Place/tempat) | Yes, she is / No, she isn't. |
| Is Helena in Bandung? (Place/tempat) | Yes, she is / No, she isn't. |
| Is the book written in English? (kata kerja ke-3/Passive) | Yes, it is / No, it isn't. |
| Is the house painted green? (kata kerja ke-3/Passive) | Yes, it is / No, it isn't. |
Sedangkan untuk penggunaan Do, Does, Can, May, Must, dan seterusnya, apabila yang ditanyakanya adalah pekerjaan/menggunakan kata kerja (verb).
Contohnya :
| Pertanyaan | Respon/Jawaban |
|---|---|
| Do you live in Bandung? (kata kerja, orang ke 2) | Yes, I do / No, I don't. |
| Does he live in Bandung? (kata kerja, orang ke 3 tunggal) | Yes, he does / No, he doesn't. |
| Did you go to Jakarta yesterday? (kata kerja, lampau) | Yes, I did / No. I didn't. |
| Can you speak English? (modal + kata kerja) | Yes, I can / No, I can't. |
| May I come in? (kata kerja + modal) | Yes, you may / No, you may not. |
Penjelasan :
Do — Digunakan untuk menanyakan pekerjaan yang dilakukan secara rutin, kebiasaan (Simple Present Tense) untuk I, you, we, dan they.
Does — Digunakan untuk menanyakan pekerjaan secara rutin, kebiasaan untuk He, She, It atau Megan, Helena, Jacob, dan seterusnya (nama orang, tunggal).
Did — digunakan untuk menanyakan pekerjaan yang dilakukan sudah lampau/sudah dilakukan (Simple Past Tense).
2. Percakapan Question and Answer : Wh Question
Setelah Anda cukup memahami tanya jawab Yes/No Answer Question, artinya Anda sudah mampu menggunakan kata tanya (Copula) Is, Am, Are, Do, Does, Did, Can, May, Must, dan seterusnya dengan baik. Selanjutnya, latihan dapat dilanjutkan dengan kata tanya, mendahului Copula tersebut.
| Wh Question | Arti dan tujuan |
|---|---|
| Who | Siapa, menanyakan pelaku. |
| Whom | Siapa, menanyakan objek. |
| Where | Dimana, menanyakan tempat. |
| When | Kapan, menanyakan waktu. |
| How | Bagaimana. |
| What | Apa, menanyakan benda. |
| Why | Mengapa, menanyakan alasan. |
| How many/much | Berapa banyak, menanyakan jumlah. |
Untuk memudahkan penyusunan kalimat pertanyaan Wh Question ini, sebaiknya dimulai dulu dengan Yes/No Answer Question seperti contoh berikut ini :
| Yes/No Answer Question | Respon/Jawaban | Wh Question | Respon/Jawaban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is Megan at home? | No, she isn't. | Where is Megan? | Megan is at school. |
| Does Helena live in Jakarta? | No, he doesn't. | Where does she live? | He live in Bandung. |
| Are you a doctor? | No, I am not. | What are you? | I am a teacher. |
| Is that a ball? | No, it isn't. | What is that? | It is a balloon. |
| Did he come here last night? | No, he didn't. | When did he come? | He came yesterday. |
3. Percakapan Question and Answer : Question using - or -
Pertanyaan yang menggunakan or membutuhkan kalimat lengkap yang dipilih salah satu dari yang ditanyakan. Contohnya :
Megan : Is Katty a student or a teacher?
Helena : She is a student.
Megan : Are they studying or playing?
Helena : They are playing.
Megan : Do you live in Bandung or Jakarta?
Helena : I live in Jakarta.
Megan : Does he work in Bandung or Jakarta?
Helena : He works in Bandung.
Megan : Did you go to movie or to restaurant?
Helena : I went to the movie.
Megan : Are you working or studying?
Helena : I am studying.
Yep, that's it!
Itulah beberapa penjelasan sederhana mengenai percakapan bahasa Inggris untuk question and answer. Anda bisa mengembangkan sejumlah contoh percakapan diatas sesuai dengan pemahaman Anda.
Anda pun dapat mempelajari selengkapnya mengenai dasar-dasar percakapan bahasa Inggris disini.
Enjoy and Good Luck!