HP/WA: 085341888579 Email: puspitasarie5390@gmail.com QUESTION WORDS Question words are used to ask about qualities, people, times, etc. They consist of who, what, where, why, which, and how, that are usually called WH questions. Auxiliary Verb Present Tense Past Tense Am / is was are were Do /does did Has / have had shall should will would can could may might The Pattern
WH Questions WHO WHOM WHO is only used WHOM is used when referring to when asking what subject or people. or which person or (= I want to know people (object). the person) • Whom did you • Who is the best see? football player in the world? • Who are your best friend? WH Questions WHOSE WHERE WHOSE is used WHERE is used when asking about when referring to a ownership. place for location. • Whose are these (= I want to know keys? the place) • Where is the library? • Where do you live? • Where are my shoes? WH Questions WHEN WHY WHEN is used to WHY is used to obtain refer to a time or an an explanation or a reason. (= I want to occasion. (= I want know the reason) to know the time) • Why did we need money? • When do the shops • Why is she always late? open? • Why does he complain all • When is his birthday? the time? • When are we going to finish? *Normally the response begins with ‘Because’ WH Questions WHAT WHICH WHAT is used to WHICH is used when a choice needs to be refer to specifik made. (I want to know information. (= I the thing between want to know the alternatives) thing) • Which dish did you order, the pizza or the pasta? • What is your name? • Which day do you prefer • What is his favorite for a meeting, today or color? tomorrow? • What is the time? • Which is better, this one or that one? WH Questions HOW With HOW there are a number of other HOW is used to expressions that are used describe the manner in questions: that something is HOW MUCH done. (= I want to HOW MUCH refers to know the way) quantity or a place • How do you cook (uncountable nouns) lasagna? • How much time do you have • How does he know the to finish the test? • How much is the jacket on answer? display in the window? • How can I learn English • How much money will I need? quickly? WH Questions HOW MANY HOW OFTEN HOW MANY refers HOW OFTEN refers to a quantity to frequency (countable nouns) • How often do you • How many days are visit your there in April? grandmother? • How many people • How often does she live in this city? study? • How many brothers • How often are you and sisters do you sick? have? WH Questions HOW FAR HOW FAR refers to distance • How far is the campus from your house? • How far is the bus stop from here? References WH-Words Wh-Question Questions in Formations English and American Sign http://www2.gsu.ed Language. u/~eslhpb/grammar /lecture_10/wh_ques tions.html.Accessed http://seattlecentra on February 10 l.edu/faculty/baron , 2013. /ESL%20class/WH- Word%20questions Types of Wh- %in20English%20an Questions. d20ASL.pptx.Access ed http://www.rit.edu/n References https://www.words mile.com Exercises Complete the sentences below with 6. A: ... did we meet for the the appropriate question words. first time? 1. A: ... car do you think is B: At coffee shop. overpriced? B: This car. 7. A: ... did she cook for 2. A: ... will you pay off your dinner? students loan? B: Lasagna. B: Next Monday. 8. A: ... does it take to be a 3. A: ... book is on the floor? gastroenterologist? B: Mine. B: Three years. 4. A: ... do you want to invite to your 9. A: ... does his face look pale? garden party? B: Because he is sick. B: Just my close friends. 10. A: ... is going to pick you up 5. A: ... do you earn from the business? tomorrow morning? B: One hundred dollars a month. B: My father.