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The document discusses WH questions words used to ask specific questions in English. It lists the WH question words who, whom, what, where, why, how, which, when, whose, how much, and how many along with examples of how they are used. It explains that WH questions can be formed using either the verb "to be" or auxiliary verbs like "do" and "does" in simple present tense. The document provides structures for forming WH questions and includes a practice section with examples.

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WH Questions

The document discusses WH questions words used to ask specific questions in English. It lists the WH question words who, whom, what, where, why, how, which, when, whose, how much, and how many along with examples of how they are used. It explains that WH questions can be formed using either the verb "to be" or auxiliary verbs like "do" and "does" in simple present tense. The document provides structures for forming WH questions and includes a practice section with examples.

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WH Questions

Also known as interrogative pronouns WH question words are used to ask


specific questions.
Who Who asks about the subject of a sentence.
Who is your friend? He is my friend.
Whom Whom asks about the object of a sentence.
To whom did you give the roses? I give them to him
What What is a general question.
What is your name?
Where Where asks about location.
Where do you live?
Why Why asks about a reason.
Why are you moving to Bogotá?
How How asks about the way or method that something is done.
How do you spell your name?
Which Which is a word about a choice of more than one.
Which is your favorite day of the week?
When When is a question about time.
When do you go study English?
Whose Whose is about ownership or who something belongs to.
Whose books are on the table?
How much How much is for uncountable nouns.
How much sugar is in the coffee?
How many How many is for countable nouns.
How many books are on the table?
How long How long can be used for time or lenth.
How long is the English class?
How long is the Amazon River?
A WH question can be made with both the verb to be and the auxiliary verb
do/does in the simple present tense. Remember that do/does are used
when there is a verb in the sentence. The exception to this is Who is
generally asked with the verb to be and Whom is generally asked with
do/does
Who Who is the man standing over there?
Whom Whom do you talk to when you get home?
What What is your dog’s name?
What do you eat for lunch?
Where Where is the bank located?
Where do you play soccer?
Why Why is she so sad?
Why does he like to study English
How How is your brother doing?
How do you get to the metro station?
Which Which is more dangerous, a lion or a tiger?
Which do they prefer, chocolate or vanilla?
When When is the concert?
When does he go to the gym?
Whose Whose book is on the table?
Whose car do you want to buy?
How much How much is for uncountable nouns.
How much do you pay for rent?
How many How many people are in the car?
How many people does he know?
How long How long can be used for time or lenth.
How long is the English class?
How long does sleep for?

Structure:
Wh + do/does + subject + verb
When + does + she + sleep
Wh + to be + subject + adjective, noun, or prepositional phrase
Why + is + she + angry?
Why + do + they + argue so much?

Practice
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, Which, Whose, Whom
1. ______do you live? - I live in London.

2. ______'s that girl? - She's my sister.

3. _______do you go to school? - By bus.

4. _________do banks open? - At eight O'clock.

5. ___________are you wearing that coat? - Because it's hot.

More exercises here. https://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1898

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