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W-H Questions Hiba_Saber Grade 11
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What are w_h question W-h questions are used to ask for information. Examples of w-h questions are When? who? What ? Where? How?
The rule:What+verb+object? What ? What is used to ask a subject specific information. Examples : What are you doing ? What is your name ? What do you like ?
What ? The rule : What +did +verb ? What can also used to ask for clarification. Examples: What did you say ? What did you eat ? What did you study ?
What ….for ? What ….for ask a reason ; a further explanation . Examples : What do you want money for ? What do you want my car for ? What do you want to bye that for ?
When ? The rule:When+aux.+s.+v.? When is used to ask about time . Examples : When did you get here ? When did you work ? When are you coming home ?
The rule:Where+aux.+s.+v.? Where ? Where it used to ask for location. Examples : Where were you born ? Where did you eat ? Where do you shop ?
The rule: to ask about adj of subjectWhich+oux.+s.+v.? Which ? The rule: to ask about adj of object:Which+s.+v.? Which is used to ask about a choice. Examples : Which class do you love the most ? Which is your favorite color ? Which car did you bye ?
The rule:Who+verb+object? who ? Who is used to ask about a subject . Examples : Who ate the pizza ? Who likes hip hop ? Who are you ?
Whose ? Whose is used to ask about ownership . Examples : Whose car is that ? Whose book is this ? Whose notebook is that one ?
Why ? Why is used to ask for a reason to receive clarification . Examples : Why were you absent ? Why are you here ? Why did you take the bus ?
How ? How is used to ask about condition or quality . Examples : How was your class ? How is your food ? How did you like the university ?
How far is used to ask about distance. Examples: How far did she run? How far away is the university? How far did you drive? How far:
How many: How many is used to ask about quantity (countable). Examples: How many kids do you have? How many times do I have to tell you? How many jobs do you have ?
How much : How much is used to ask about quantity (non countable). Examples : How much soup did you eat? How much money do you have? How much milk do you want in your coffee?
How old: How old is used to ask about age. Examples: How old is your dog? How old is this university? How old is this milk?
Practice Exercise: Choose the correct alternative (What, When, Where, Why, Who, How): 1) ................ are my kids? 2 ) ................ is the problem? 3 ) ................ is your favorite artist? 4 ) ................ is your birthday? 5 ) ................ old are you? Practice Exercise
Practice Exercise: Choose the correct alternative (What, When, Where, Why, Who, How): 6 ) ................ is your cellphone number? 7) ................ are you from? 8) ................ is your best friend? 9) ................ is your e-mail? 10) ................ are you? I'm fine, thanks.
Practice exercise: Write a question for each w-h question: What:_________________________________ When:_________________________________ Where: ________________________________ Why:__________________________________ How: _________________________________ Which:________________________________ Whose:________________________________