Contoh 1

• (+) The train leaves at 6.00 a.m. [Kereta berangkat pukul 6 pagi.]
• (-) The train does not leave at 6.00 a.m. [Kereta tidak berangkat pukul 6 pagi.]
• (-) Does the train leave at 6.00 a.m? [Apakah kereta berangkat pukul 6 pagi?]

-Catatan: does not bisa disingkat menjadi doesn’t.

Contoh 2

• (+) They are in the classroom. [Mereka ada di kelas.]
• (-) They are not in the classroom. [Mereka tidak ada di kelas.]
• (?) Are they are in the classroom? [Apakah mereka ada di kelas?]

Contoh 3

• (+) He likes pizza. [Dia suka pizza.]
• (-) He doesn’t like pizza. [Dia tidak suka pizza.]
• (?) Does he like pizza? [Apakah dia suka pizza?]

Contoh 4

• (+) Mary needs a dictionary. [Mary membutuhkan kamus.]
• (-) Mary doesn’t need a dictionary. [Mary tidak membutuhkan kamus.]
• (?) Does Mary need a dictionary? [Apakah Mary membutuhkan kamus?]

Contoh 5

• (+) They are students in senior high school. [Mereka adalah siswa di sekolah menengah atas.]
• (-) They are not students in senior high school. [Mereka bukan siswa di sekolah menengah atas.]
• (?) Are they students in senior high school? [Apakah mereka adalah siswa di sekolah menengah atas?]