WH questions ask for information using question words that begin with WH, such as who, what, when, where, which, whose, why, and how. They require more than a yes or no answer and ask about subjects, objects, times, locations, owners, reasons, and manners. The eight WH question words and some examples of WH questions were listed.

2. WH QUESTION
We use question
words to ask
certain types of
questions. We
often refer to
them as WH words
because they
include the letters
WH.

3. WH
questions
ask for
information.
They are
different
than
Yes/No
questions.

4. STRUCTURE
WH + BE + SUBJECT
Question
Verb + Answer
word
What is your name? My name is Lynne.
When is the party? The party is on Tuesday.
Where are you from? I'm from England.
Which is your car? The red car is mine.
Who are you? I'm Lynne.
Whose is this web site? It's mine.
this web site
Why is Because it is!
here?
How are you? I'm fine thanks.

5. THERE ARE 8 DIFFERENT
WH QUESTION WORDS:
Are:
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHICH
WHOSE
WHY
HOW

6. WHO
Asking
what or
which
person or
people
(subject).
Who is the teacher talking to?
The teacher is talking to Mary.

7. WHAT
Asking for
information
about
something,
asking for
repetition or
confirmation .
What is your name? It's Peter.
What do you do on Saturdays? I go to
visit my grandparents.

8. WHEN
Asking
about
time, infor
mation the
time
something When is your birthday? It's in
happens. May.
When do you have dinner? At
nine o'clock.

9. WHERE
Asking
informatio
n or at
what place
or
position. Where are my glasses?
They're on your head.
Where do they live?

10. WHICH
Used to ask
for someone
or something
specific in a
group.
Choice
Which woman is your mum?
between a The woman with the blue skirt.
few Which flowers in the garden do
possibilities. you like? I like the roses.

11. WHOSE
Used to ask the
owner of a
particular object.
To answer using
the Saxon
Genitive or
possessive Whose coat is this? It's
pronouns(mine, Susan's
Whose books are these?
yours, his, her They're mine.
s, its, ours, yo
urs, theirs)

12. WHY
Used to ask
why
something
has
happened.
The reason
for Why do you say that?
Why is he drawing a picture?
something. Because he thinks it's fun.

13. HOW
Asking about
manner, ask
ing about
condition or
quality.
How do you play
“Monopoly”? Read the
rules.
How are you? Fine, thanks.

14. THANKS