8.Ask

 

 

 

 1. Are you trying to

2. Do you like

3. How often do you

4. Do you want me to

5. What do you think about

6. How was

7. How about

8. What if 

9. How much does it cost to

10. What are the chances of

11. Are you into

12. How come

 

 

 

1. Are you trying to + (verb)

 

You are asking someone if they are attempting to do something. This can be something mentally or physically.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"Are you trying to ignore me?"

"Are you trying to manage your money?"

"Are you trying to memorize that song?"

 

 

2. Do you like

 

With this question you are asking someone what they prefer or enjoy.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"Do you like traveling on a plane?"

"Do you like watching baseball on TV?"

"Do you like skiing or snowboarding ?"

 

3. How often do you

 

When asking this question you are inquiring how often or how frequent someone does a particular thing.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"How often do you exercise?"

"How often do you change your password?"

"How often do you help out at school?"

 

4. Do you want me to + (verb)

 

To 'want' is to feel or have a desire for. When saying 'Do you want me to' you're asking someone if there is anything you can do for them or assist them with.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"Do you want me to pick up the kids?"

"Do you want me to fix your flat tire?"

"Do you want me to help you read that book?"

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The word 'want' can also be used to express something YOU would like someone else to do or that something you personally would enjoy.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"I want you to come over."

"I want you to make a decision."

"I want you to water the flowers."

 

 

5. What do you think about (verb-ing)

 

This question asks someone their opinion about a topic.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"What do you think about having a cup of tea with me?"

"What do you think about working overtime next week?"

"What do you think about waiting in line for tickets?"

 

 

6. How was + (noun)

 

By using the words 'how was' you are asking someone a question about something that happened or something they did in the past.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"How was your meeting?"

"How was your doctor's appointment?"

"How was the birthday party?"

 

7. How about + (verb-ing)

 

You're asking someone their opinion on something or if they would like to do something.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"How about singing?"

"How about hanging out tonight?"

"How about folding the laundry for me?"

 

8. What if + (subject + verb)

 

Here you are asking a question about 'in the event of' or 'in the event that.' Usually you are looking for an answer at the time of the question that is being asked.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"What if I miss the bus?"

"What if I were late to dinner?"

"What if I called her tomorrow?"

 

9. How much does it cost to + (verb)

 

You are simply asking how much you would need to pay to do something.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"How much does it cost to fly to Europe?"

"How much does it cost to own a house?"

"How much does it cost to play a round of golf?"

 

10. What are the chances of + (verb-ing)

 

By asking 'what are the chances of' you are wondering how often or in what case would a particular thing happen.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"What are the chances of getting tickets?"

"What are the chances of that happening?"

"What are the chances of it raining today?"

 

When replacing the word 'the' with 'your' or 'our' you can ask what the chances 'personally' that the topic will happen.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"What are the chances of you staying home today?"

"What are your chances of getting the job?"

"What are your chances of improving?"

 

11. Are you into + (noun)

 

Here you are asking a question about an interest they might have or something they might enjoy doing.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"Are you into soccer?"

"Are you into trying new things?"

"Are you into wine tasting?"

 

12. How come + (subject + verb)

 

When using 'how come' you are asking why a particular thing has or had to take place.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"How come parents worry so much?"

"How come people carpool to work?"

"How come you are so upset?"

 

Practice

let's practice a collection of phrases

 

 Are you trying to

 "Are you trying to offer your help?"

"Are you trying to program your new phone?"

"Are you trying to pretend like it never happened?"

"Are you trying to remain calm?"

"Are you trying to remember her name?"

"Are you trying to reflect on the past?"

"Are you trying to switch flights?"

 

Do you like

"Do you like going to bed early?"

"Do you like spending time with me?"

"Do you like repeating the class?"

"Do you like playing video games?"

"Do you like listening to music?"

"Do you like practicing playing the piano?"

"Do you like jogging with me?"

 

How often do you

"How often do you listen to your MP3 player?"

"How often do you need to go to the dentist?"

"How often do you receive your magazine in the mail?"

"How often do you report to your supervisor?"

"How often do you stretch before working out?"

"How often do you talk to your parents?"

"How often do you travel?"

 

Do you want me to

"Do you want me to remind you?"

"Do you want me to remove my shoes?

"I want to understand what you are trying to say."

"I want to be better at swimming."

"I want to be more involved at church."

 

 What do you think about

"What do you think about sailing?"

"What do you think about staying here another night?"

"What do you think about retiring from your job?"

"What do you think about planting new trees in the backyard?"

"What do you think about offering to babysit?"

"What do you think about living in a new city?"

"What do you think about filming our vacation?"

 

 How was

"How was lunch?"

"How was the airplane ride?"

"How was vacation?"

"How were your parents?"

"How were roads when you drove home?"

"How were people acting after what happened?"

"How were holidays with the family?"

 

 How about

"How about helping us out?"

"How about describing to me what happened?"

"How about exploring new ideas?"

"How about comparing prices before we buy it?"

"How about considering it?"

"How about following me to their house?"

"How about feeding the dogs?"

 

 What if

"What if I don't understand?"

"What if someone sees me?"

"What if no one is home?"

"What if they decide to stay?"

"What if it rains while we are camping?"

"What if I do not finish on time?"

"What if we introduce ourselves first?"

 

 How much does it cost to

"How much does it cost to join a gym?"

"How much does it cost to repair my car?"

"How much would it cost to talk long distance?"

"How much would it cost to run a website?"

"How much would it cost to wash my car?"

"How much would it cost to rent a car?"

"How much would it cost to go to the movies?"

 

 What are the chances of

"What are the chances of winning the lottery?"

"What are your chances of moving?"

"What are our chances of staying together?"

"What are our chances of working together?"

"What are our chances of going together?"

 

Are you into

"Are you into working out at home or at the gym?"

"Are you into scary movies?"

"Are you into playing games?"

"Are you into jogging?"

"Are you into painting?"

"Are you into traveling?"

"Are you into fixing cars?"

 

How come

"How come he will not call you?"

"How come you stayed out so late?"

"How come you cannot make a decision?"

"How come you always question me?"

"How come we never agree?"

"How come your dog digs in the yard?"

"How come she will not come over?"