Question Words

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What are question words?

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Question words are words used to ask questions, often referred to as interrogative words. They help gather information and include words like who, what, when, where, why, and how.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is the purpose of the question word 'how many'?

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'How many' is used to inquire about the quantity of countable items.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is the purpose of the question word 'how much'?

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'How much' is used to ask about the amount of uncountable items or the cost of something.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is the purpose of the question word 'when'?

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'When' is used to ask about time.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is the purpose of the question word 'where'?

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'Where' is used to inquire about a place or location.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is the purpose of the question word 'who'?

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'Who' is used to ask about a person or people.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is the purpose of the question word 'what'?

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'What' is used to ask for specific information or to identify something.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

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Provide an example of a question using 'how many'.

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How many apples are in the basket?

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Provide an example of a question using 'when'.

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When does the school year start?

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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Provide an example of a question using 'where'.

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Where is the nearest library?

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CCSS.L.3.1A