WH- and HOW QUESTIONS

Wh- questions can’t have “yes” or “no” as an answer. Instead, these questions require information.

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That information could be anything, and that’s why wh- questions are called open questions.

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Why is it important to learn Wh- Questions?

• Asking wh- questions can help you figure out important information about places, people, ideas and things.

• You can use wh- questions in conversations to find out more about someone, and they’ll ask you wh- questions to learn more about you.

We use “what” to asking about something. Generally, answers to these questions are a noun such as a place, thing or idea.

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To ask about time or date, we use the wh- question word “when.”

Example:

When did you finish your homework?

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“Where” is the wh- question word that’s used to ask about a location.

For example:

Where did you go to school?

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Use “who” to ask a question that requires the answer to be a person or multiple people.

Examples:

Who did you eat lunch with?

Who are your favorite actors and actresses?

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Start a question with “whose” when you want to know about who owns something.

For example, you might ask and answer:

Whose book is this? It’s mine.

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“Why” is used when asking for a reason or an explanation. Answers to these types of questions generally include the word “because.”

For example:

Q: Why is the stove on?

A: It’s on because I’m boiling water for pasta.

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You should use “how” to ask in what way or manner something works or happens.

For examples:

How did my car get scratched?

How do you cook broccoli?

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