ASKING WHO QUESTIONS

ASKING WHO QUESTIONS

1. We use question words to ask certain types of questions (question word questions). We often refer to them as WH words because they include the letters WH (for example WHy, HoW).

2. what: 1-asking for information about something. example What is your name? 2- asking for repetition or confirmation. example What? I can't hear you. You did what

3. what...for: asking for a reason, asking why What did you do that for?

4. when: asking about time. example When did he leave?

5. where asking in or at what place or position. example Where do they live?

6. which: asking about choice. example Which colour do you want?

7. whom: asking what or which person or people (object). example Whom did you see?

8. whose: asking about ownership. example Whose are these keys? Whose turn is it?

9. why: asking for reason, asking what...for. example Why do you say that?

10. why don't: making a suggestion. example Why don't I help you?

11. how: asking about manner. example How does this work? asking about condition or quality. example How was your exam?

12. how far: distance How far is. example Pattaya from Bangkok?

13. how long: length (time or space). example How long will it take?

14. how many: quantity (countable).example How many cars are there?

15. how much: quantity (uncountable). example How much money do you have?

16. how old: age. example How old are you?

17. how come (informal): asking for reason, asking why. example How come I can't see her?

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