Yes / No questions in English
The table below shows some examples of yes/no questions in English with affirmative and negative answers.
Yes/No questions | Affirmative answers | Negative answers | |
---|---|---|---|
be | Are you ready? | Yes, I am. | No, I'm not. |
Is he coming? | Yes, he is. | No, he isn't. | |
Were you late? | Yes, we were. | No, we weren't. | |
have | Have you finished? | Yes, I have. | No, I haven't. |
Has he gone? | Yes, he has. | No, he hasn't. | |
do does did |
Do you enjoy it? | Yes, I do. | No, I don't. |
Does he like it? | Yes, he does. | No, he doesn't. | |
Did you write it? | Yes, I did. | No, I didn't. | |
modal verbs | Can I see her? | Yes, you can. | No, you can't. |
It is very unusual to answer Yes/No questions in full.
Did she send the email yesterday?
Yes, she sent the email yesterday.
No, she didn't sent the email yesterday.
Answering Yes/No questions with only Yes or No can be seen as unfriendly or rude.
Do you enjoy the party? - Yes./No.