Use

These question forms are used to ask for more information using compound tenses. Compound tenses have two verbs, an auxiliary verb and a main verb. Compound tenses include: the present continuous, the present perfect, and modals.

Example:

Is he looking for a flat?

Explanation:

The progressive question Is he looking? asks about an action in progress.

How to build

There are two ways to make questions using compound tenses. We can make yes/no questions and wh- questions.

To make a yes/no question using a compound tense, we follow this structure:

auxiliary verb + subject + verb + (object) + question mark (?)

• Should she go?

• Should he go to the hotel?

To make a Wh- question using verbs in compound tenses, we follow this structure:

wh- question word + auxiliary verb + subject + (object) + question mark (?)

• When should she go?

• When should he go to the hotel?

Present Continuous:

• Yes/No Question - Are you learning?

• Wh- Question - Why are you learning?

Present Perfect:

• Yes/No Question - Have you gone?

• Wh- Question - Why have you gone?

Modals:

• Yes/No Question - Can you ride a bike?

• Wh- Question - Where can you ride a bike?