Question Words

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What is the purpose of question words in English?

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Question words are used to ask for specific information and to form questions.

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List the five main question words in English and their uses.

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1. Who - used to ask about people. 2. What - used to ask for information about something. 3. When - used to ask about time. 4. Where - used to ask about place. 5. Why - used to ask for reasons.

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What question word would you use to ask about a person?

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Who.

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What question word would you use to ask about a reason?

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Why.

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What question word would you use to ask about a time?

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When.

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What question word would you use to ask about a place?

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Where.

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What question word would you use to ask for a choice between options?

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Which.

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How do you form a question using a question word?

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Start with the question word, followed by the auxiliary verb (if needed), the subject, and the main verb.

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Provide an example of a question using 'What'.

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What is your favorite color?

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Provide an example of a question using 'Where'.

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Where is the nearest bus stop?