Grammar fix
answer a question
respond
To give a reply or information when someone asks you something.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- She raised her hand to answer a question during the lesson.communication
- In the IELTS speaking test, it's important to answer a question clearly and give examples from your own experience.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: answer a/the question
WrongCan you answer to my question?
RightCan you answer my question?
'Answer' takes the object directly — no 'to'.
Patternanswer a/the question
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Provide a response to my inquiry' is customer-service formal; natives just 'answer a question'.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
answer a questiona questionhonestlystraightfully
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'ask a question,' which means to request information.