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Wh- Questions
Wh- questions are questions that begin with words like who, what, where, when, why, or how. We use them to ask for information, not just yes or no.
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who
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what
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where
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why
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when
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how
Wh- Word
Used for
Example
who
person
Who is your teacher?
what
thing or information
What is your name?
where
place
Where do you live?
when
time
When is your birthday?
why
reason
Why are you late?
how
manner or way
How are you?
Common Patterns for Wh- Questions
Pattern 1: Wh- word + do/does + subject + verb
Where do you live?
What does she eat?
Pattern 2: Wh- word + be (am/is/are) + subject
How are you?
Where is your book?
Who
pron.
who
Use 'who' to ask about a person.
Question
Possible Answer
Who is your teacher?
My teacher is Ms. Lee.
Who are they?
They are my friends.
Who lives here?
My brother lives here.
What
pron.
what
Use 'what' to ask about a thing or information.
Question
Possible Answer
What is your name?
My name is Anna.
What is your favorite color?
My favorite color is blue.
What is this?
This is a book.
What time is it?
It is three o'clock.
What day is it?
It is Wednesday.
What month is it?
It is June.
Where
adv.
where
Use 'where' to ask about a place.
Question
Possible Answer
Where do you live?
I live in Seattle.
Where is your book?
My book is on the table.
Where are you from?
I am from Mexico.
When
adv.
when
Use 'when' to ask about time.
Question
Possible Answer
When is your birthday?
My birthday is on July fourth.
When do you wake up?
I wake up at 7:00 a.m.
When does class start?
Class starts at 6:00 p.m.
Why
adv.
why
Use 'why' to ask about a reason.
Question
Possible Answer
Why are you late?
I missed the bus.
Why do you like Summer?
Because it is sunny and hot.
How
adv.
how
Use 'how' to ask about manner, condition, quantity, or way.
Question
Possible Answer
How are you?
I am good.
How do you spell your name?
A-N-N-A
How many children do you have?
I have three children.
How old are you?
I am 30 years old.
Wh- Questions Video
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