Exploring Question Words in English

What type of words are used to inquire about personal details?

• Question words

• Descriptive words

• Action words

• Connecting words

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which question word is appropriate for asking about someone's name?

• Why

• Where

• When

• What

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Which question word is used to ask about someone's location?

• When

• Why

• What

• Where

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Which question word would you use to find out about a favorite singer?

• Who

• How

• When

• Where

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

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

• To ask about a place

• To ask about a person

• To ask about a reason

• To ask about a time

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

What does the question word 'when' inquire about?

• Reason

• Location

• Method

• Time or date

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

How do we use the question word 'how'?

• To ask in what way

• To ask about a reason

• To ask about a place

• To ask about a person

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B