WH-Questions Words

WH-Questions Words

1. Use wh-questions (also called information questions) to ask for specific information

   • Who
     • Use Who to ask for information about people
       • Example: Who did Marta see?
   • What
     • Use What to ask for information about things
       • Example: What do you want to drink?
   • which, Whose and How Many
     • Ypu can use Which, Whose and How Many to ask for information about people and things
       • Examples: which witness saw you?
         • whose lawyer did you see?
           • how many people will you bring?
   • Where, Why and When
     • Use Where, Why and When to ask about place, reason and time
       • Examples: When did Marta go?
         • Where does Paul play?
           • Why do you like?

2. Difference between Who,Whom and Whose

   • When to Use Whom: Whom is used as the object of a verb or preposition. When to Use: WhoIn a sentence, who is used as a subject.
     • Examples: Who broke the window?
       • Whom did they choose?
         • Whose book is this?

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