WH Questions

LESSON Nº 11

Wh – Questions

What, When, Where, Who, Why, How

They are all used to elicit particular kinds of information.

WE USE: 

• WHAT when you are asking for information about something.
• WHEN to ask about the time that something happened or will happen.
• WHERE to ask questions about place or position.
• WHO when you are asking about someone's identity.
• WHY to ask for a reason.
• HOW to ask about the way in which something is done.

• What, can be used with or without a noun as a question word. E.g:

• What time is it?         =         What is the time?

• We use when to refer to a future situation or condition that we are certain of. E.g:

• When is the party?                The party is on Tuesday.
• When is your birthday?                           It is on Tuesday 22nd of May.

• We use where as a conjunction meaning 'in the place that' or 'in situations that'. E.g:

• Where is the pen?
• Where she left the keys?

• Who, if the question can be answered with a personal pronoun (he, she, it, or they). E.g:

• Who is at the door?                They are!

• Why to talk about reasons and explanations. E.g:

• Why is the Earth round?        Mmm… I’m not sure.

• How, is mainly known as an interrogative adverb to find out the way an action happens and measurements and amounts. E.g:

• How are you?                I’m fine thanks.
• How much it cost?        It is s/ 23.00.

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1.[pic 8]   are you excited?               Because I have birthday today.

2.[pic 9] are you today ?              I‘m fine ,thank you.

3.[pic 10] is  your coat ?                 In the bedroom

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