1. Formation of Questions
By: Logan Pille

2. Formation of Questions
In German the word order to form a statement is
Subject + Verb + Object (S+V+O).
But to form a question the order is V+S+O.

3. Formation of Questions
Statement:
Question:
Jan is at home. Jan ist zu Hause. Subject Verb Object
Is Jan at home? Ist Jan zu Hause? Verb Subject Object

4. Formation of Questions
Statement: Question:
Your name is Alex. Is Alex your name?
Du heiβt Alex Heiβt du Alex?
Subject Verb Object Verb Subject Object

5. Ich kenne das Auto. Kenne ich das Auto?
Statement: Question:
I know the car Do you know the car?
Ich kenne das Auto Kenne ich das Auto?
Subject Verb Object Verb Subject Object

6. Sometimes the subject of the sentence is replaced by a personal pronoun (Ich ,du, er, sie, es, Sie, wir, ihr, sie). This does not change the formation of a question format.
Maria geht in die Schule. (S+V+O)
Sie geht in die Schule (S+V+O)
Geht sie in die Schule? (V+S+O)