一般疑问句是疑问句的一种。它是指用yes(是)或no(否)来回答的句子。
结构：系动词be/助动词/情态动词+主语+其他成分
通常回答为：肯定：Yes，+主语+提问的助动词.
否定：No，+主语+提问的助动词+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.将陈述句变为一般疑问句时，如句中有be 动词(am/ is/ are)时，可直接将它们提至主语前。
如主语为第一人称，应将其改为第二人称。如：
I'm in Class 2Grade1.→ Are you in Class 2Grade 1﹖
We're watching TV. → Are you watching TV﹖
2.陈述句中有情态动词(can may must …)时，也可直接将它们提至主语前，即可成为一般疑问句。如：
He can swim now.→Can he swim now﹖
The children may come with us.→May the children come with us﹖
3.陈述句中只有一个实义动词作谓语且其时态为一般现在时，变为一般疑问句时要在句首加do或does 主语后的实义动词用原形。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﹖
4.一般疑问句一般读升调(↑)
5.一般疑问句有时不用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. 一般疑问句的第一单词总是虚词,读的时候要读轻声。