WH QUESTIONS

WH QUESTIONS

by Prof Fitzgerald

​WHO

​WHAT

​WHEN

​WHERE

​WHY

​HOW

​WHO

• ​Refers to people

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Examples:

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• ​Who are you?

• ​Who is your favorite singer?

• ​Who do you know in your school?

​WHAT

​Refers to activities, things, places, and ideas

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Examples:

• What are you eating?

• What languages do you speak?

• What do you do on the weekends?

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​WHEN

​Refers to time

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​Examples:

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• ​When do you study?

• ​When does your family eat dinner?

• ​When are you going on vacation?

​WHERE

​Refers to place

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​Examples:

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• ​Where do you play football?

• ​Where are you going tomorrow?

• ​Where do you go to school?

​WHY

​Asks for a reason or explanation

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​Examples:

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• ​Why do you study English?

• ​Why are you leaving?

• ​Why does Tom eat pizza every day?

​HOW

​Refers to method, manner, and questions about state of being

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​Examples:

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• ​How do you pronounce "pie?"

• ​How are you feeling today?

• ​How can I help you?