Wh- Questions

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What are Wh- questions?

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Wh- questions are questions that begin with 'wh' words such as who, what, where, when, why, and how. They are used to gather information.

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What is the purpose of a 'who' question?

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'Who' questions are used to ask about a person or people.

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What is the purpose of a 'what' question?

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'What' questions are used to ask for information about things, ideas, or actions.

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What is the purpose of a 'where' question?

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'Where' questions are used to ask about a place or location.

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What is the purpose of a 'when' question?

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'When' questions are used to ask about time.

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What is the purpose of a 'why' question?

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'Why' questions are used to ask for reasons or explanations.

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What is the purpose of a 'how' question?

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'How' questions are used to ask about the manner or method of something.

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How do you form a Wh- question?

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To form a Wh- question, start with a wh-word, followed by the auxiliary verb (if needed), the subject, and the main verb.

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Example of a 'where' question.

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Where is the library?

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Example of a 'when' question.

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When does the school year start?