Wh- Questions
Questions with who, what, where, when, why, which, how
When to Use Wh- Questions
- •Who for people: Who called? Who did you see?
- •What for things/actions: What happened? What do you want?
- •Where for places: Where do you live? Where is it?
- •When for time: When did you arrive? When is the meeting?
- •Why for reasons: Why are you late? Why did she leave?
- •How for manner/degree: How do you do it? How old are you?
How to Form Wh- Questions
Affirmative (+)
Wh-word + auxiliary + subject + verb (What do you want?)
Negative (-)
Wh-word + auxiliary + subject + not + verb (Why don't you come?)
Question (?)
Wh-word + auxiliary + subject + verb?
💡 When wh-word is subject, no auxiliary needed: Who called? What happened?
Examples of Wh- Questions
✓Where do you work?
✗Where you work?
Need auxiliary 'do' in questions.
✓Who called you?
✗Who did call you?
Who is subject; no auxiliary needed.
✓What did she say?
✗What she said?
Object question needs auxiliary.
Common Mistakes with Wh- Questions
💡 Practice Tips for Wh- Questions
- • Wh-word + auxiliary + subject + verb (standard order).
- • Subject questions (who/what as subject): no auxiliary.
- • Object questions: need auxiliary (do/does/did).
- • How + adjective: How old? How far? How long?
Quick Quiz
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