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ICSE · Class 3 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition

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Understanding QuestionsTypes of SentencesSentence ComparisonHelping Verbs in QuestionsHelping VerbsForming QuestionsUsing 'is' in Questions
Card 1Understanding Questions

What is a question?

Answer

A question is a sentence that asks for information. It usually ends with a question mark (?). For example: 'Are you happy?'…

Card 2Types of Sentences

What is a telling sentence?

Answer

A telling sentence gives information and ends with a full stop (.). Example: 'Renu is happy.'…

Card 3Sentence Comparison

How is a question different from a telling sentence?

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A telling sentence gives information and ends with a full stop (.). A question asks for information and ends with a question mark (?). Example: Telling – 'Nilesh was absent.' Question – 'Was Nilesh ab…

Card 4Helping Verbs in Questions

Which words help us make questions?

Answer

Helping verbs like 'is', 'am', 'are', 'was', and 'were' help us make questions. We move them to the beginning of the sentence. Example: 'She is playing.' → 'Is she playing?'…

Card 5Helping Verbs

What is a helping verb?

Answer

A helping verb supports the main verb in a sentence. In questions, we use 'is', 'am', 'are', 'was', 'were' to help form the question. Example: 'is running', 'was sleeping'.

Card 6Forming Questions

How do you change 'It was a dark night' into a question?

Answer

Move 'was' to the front: 'Was it a dark night?'…

Card 7Forming Questions

How do you change 'The stars were twinkling' into a question?

Answer

Move 'were' to the front: 'Were the stars twinkling?'…

Card 8Using 'is' in Questions

How do you form a question using 'is'?

Answer

Take the word 'is' from the telling sentence and put it at the beginning. Example: 'Mukul is reading.' → 'Is Mukul reading?'…

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What are the important topics in Asking Questions for ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition?
Key topics in Asking Questions include Understanding Statements and Questions, How to Make Questions from Statements. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 3 exams.
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