How do we form questions?

There is basically two types of questions
...?!

The first set of questions asks for ...:

The second group of questions ...:

How many verbs does almost every question have?

one
two
three
more than three

What is the function of the auxiliary verb?

What does the following auxiliary verb indicate?

was (explaining)

What does the auxiliary verb indicate?

have been (playing)

What does this auxiliary verb indicate?

can (read)

What does the following main verb express?

(was) explaining

What does this main verb express?

(has been) playing

What about this main verb?

(can) read

What does the expression ASM stand for?

Now, what does the expression QUASM mean?

Well, how can ASM help us to form questions?

And HOW can QUASM help us???

Of course, like always, there are EXCEPTIONS to these rules, but still: memorizing the rules might help learners a great deal ...!

Exceptions are:

this was a lot of theory,
why not practise some questions now?!