Polar Questions

These types of questions are closed-ended, meaning there can only be an affirmative or negative answer to them. They are closed-ended questions and are sometimes referred to as “yes-or-no” questions. The questions begin with an auxiliary or modal verb, and you can only answer “yes” or “no” to them.

Here are some scenarios:

• Q: Do you love football?
• A: Yes, I do.
• Q: Do you love ice cream?
• A: No, I don’t.
• Q: Are you ready?
• A: Yes, I am.
• Q: Can you speak English?
• A: Yes, I can.