The document explains two kinds of questions in English: wh- questions, which request specific information using words like 'who,' 'what,' 'where,' 'when,' 'why,' and 'how,' and yes/no questions, which can only be answered with 'yes' or 'no.' Examples of both question types are provided, illustrating how each is formed and used in conversation. Additionally, the document includes sample questions and answers to demonstrate their practical application.

1. in English
by Ipit Sapitri
Asking Questions

2. Asking Questions
There are two kinds of questions in
English:
• WH Questions
• Yes/No Questions

3. WH- questions are questions that use specific words starting
with the letters “w” and “h” like “who,” “when,” and “what.”
“How” is also often included in this list. These words are often
used when we want to request information from someone.
The most common WH- question words in English are: “what,”
“where,” “when,” “who,” “why,” and “how.”
Definition
WH-Questions

4. Question Answer
What is your name? My name’s Rara.
What is your favorite food? My favorite food is meatball.
What is that? That is a sport car.
What do you think about
Learning English?
I think learning English is fun.
What
What is used to ask
about a thing.
for example:

5. Question Answer
Where do you live? I live in Cikatomas.
Where is your Mom? My Mom is in the kitchen.
Where is my pencil? It is on your bag.
Where
Where is used to
ask about a place.
for example:

6. Question Answer
When does the class start? It starts at 9 a.m.
When do you start your new job? I start next month.
When will you go to Jogja? I will go to Jogja next week.
When
When is used to
ask about time.
for example:

7. Question Answer
Who is she? She is our English teacher.
Who opened the window? Ismail
Who is your favorite Korean actor? I like Lee Min-ho
Who
Who is used to ask
about a person.
for example:

8. Question Answer
Why do you like reading? I like it because I can know new things.
Why did you call me? I called you to invite you to my party.
Why is she crying? She lost her phone.
Why
Why is used to ask
about a reason.
for example:

9. Question Answer
How do you go to school? I go to school by motorcycle.
How do you turn on the TV? Press the power button.
How old are you? I am twenty years old.
How
How is used to ask
about a
method/way.
for example:

10. Yes / No questions are also called closed questions because
there are only two possible responses: Yes or No.
Yes/No questions usually start with Auxiliary Verb (be/to be,
do, have, and modal).
Definition
Yes/No Questions

11. Question Answer
Are you a student? Yes, Iam.
Is he doctor? No, he isn’t.
Do you like watching movie? Yes, I do.
Does she know about us? No, She doesn’t.
Will you go to the party? Yes, I will.
May I borrow your pencil? Yes, sure. Here it is.
for example:

12. THANK
YOU!