ESL - Question Words

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What is a question word?

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A question word is a word used to ask questions, often to gather information. Examples include who, what, where, when, and why.

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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 thing or object?

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What

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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 about a time?

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When

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

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Why

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How do you form a question using 'what'?

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You start with 'What' followed by the verb and the subject. Example: 'What do you like to eat?'

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How do you form a question using 'who'?

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You start with 'Who' followed by the verb. Example: 'Who is your teacher?'

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How do you form a question using 'where'?

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You start with 'Where' followed by the verb and the subject. Example: 'Where do you live?'

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How do you form a question using 'when'?

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You start with 'When' followed by the verb and the subject. Example: 'When is your birthday?'