WH QUESTIONS HANDOUTWH QUESTIONUSEEXAMPLE

WHATUse it for Names, Things Actions, Exact timeWhat Is Your Name?

WHOUse it for PeopleWho Are You?

WHEREUse it for PlacesWhere Are You From?

WHYUse it to ask for a ReasonWhy are you here?

WHENUse it for Time (dates, years)When Is Your Birthday?

WHICHChoice of alternativesWhich color do you like?

HOWUse It for the Way something happens, states, descriptionsHow do you say___?

HOW LONGUse it for Periods of TimeHow long have you worked here?

HOW MANYUse it for Countable Quantities How many children do you have?

HOW MUCHUse it for Uncountable QuantitiesHow much money do you have?

HOW OLDUse it for the AgeHow old are you

HOW OFTENUse it to ask for FrequencyHow often do you go there?

Wh questions general structure

Wh questionauxiliary verbsubject or pronounmain verbComple-ment ?

whatwhowherewhywhenwhichhowhow..To BeDo /DoesWillDidHaveHadCan/Could/WouldShould/Must etcIMary=SheJohn= HeThe dog =ItYouJohn and Mary= TheyYou and I = We

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