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What is the formula of WH question and how question give example?
We often refer to these words as WH words because they include the letters WH (for example WHy, HoW)….WH Question Words.
| question word | function | example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| how much | quantity (uncountable) | How much money do you have? |
| how old | age | How old are you? |
| how come (informal) | asking for reason, asking why | How come I can’t see her? |
What are the 7 WH-questions?
Wh-questions begin with what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why and how. We use them to ask for information.
What are the 10 Wh-questions?
Wh Question Examples
- Who are you?
- Who is he?
- Who is she?
- Who do you like?
- Who is your best friend?
- Who is on the phone?
- Who did it?
- Who did you meet?
What are the 10 question words?
The main question words are:
- What (for a thing, when there are many things)
- Which (for a thing, when there aren’t many things)
- Who (for a person)
- Where (for a place)
- Why (for a reason)
- When (for a time)
- How (for a method)
- Whose (to ask about possession)
How to make a wh question in a sentence?
Structure: Wh-Question word + Helping Verb + Subject + Main Verb What do you like? Answer: I like basketball. (basketball is the object of the verb in the sentence; we are asking about the object.) To make a question about the object of a sentence, you need a helping verb to put after the Wh-Question word.
Which is an example of a wh question?
WH Questions are similar to YES/NO questions, but they have WH words at the start. Let’s look at an example of a yes/no question: Are you from Canada? Where are you from? The first question had an answer of yes or no (Yes, I am from Canada). The second question could have many different answers (Japan, Brazil, Poland, etc.). This is the difference.
How is the tense shown in a wh question?
The tense (past simple) is shown in the helping verb, not the main verb. Do not add ‘do’ to questions about objects (actually it’s called a complement) with the BE verb. Just use the order of Wh-question word + Subject + BE verb.
How to answer wh questions in simple present?
WH questions in the simple present use “ do ” or “ be ”. Take a look at the structure for each of these verbs. Where do you work? When does she wake up?