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Wh Question
words
Considered as adverbs in the correct
grammar sense but also as pronouns,
adjectives and exclamations in some
cases.
The use of Wh question
words
We use Wh question words to give specific information
concerning specific requests. We call them Wh question words
because those specific adverbs begin with the letters Wh. There
are 6 Wh words. There is also the adverb How that is also
considered as a specific question words but not a Wh word.
The Wh question words
generally used
There are 6 Wh question words. Each one
expresses a specific notion or answer which is
specified in the question. Those words are
What
Where
When
Why
Who
Which
WHAT
Whatis used in a question to express a
notion about something or the nature of
that thing. It refers to an object, a
pastime or hobby, a sport, a quality, to
enumerate only a few. But it never refers
to a person. In using what weare
lookingforathing
What color is your
shirt?
What time is it ?
What is your
telephone number ?
What is your
favourite dish?
WHERE
Where is used in a question to express aspecificplace,aspecificaddressthat
the person wants to know. It can also be used to know the intention of one’s
moving or traveling.
Where do you
play golf ?
Where are you
moving to ?
Where do you live?
Where are you going
on you vacation ?
WHEN
When is used in a question to express what a person wants to know about
the specific time or moment of an action that is occurring or that has
occurred.
When are you going to
school ?
When was the Second
World War fought ?
When were you
born ?
When did you
get married ?
WHY
Why is used in a question to refer to
the reason of an occurred action or
event. It also refers to the cause of the
occurred event or action. This event
or action has been done or is taking
place. Past tense and compound
verbs are used in the question.
Why did you break
this window ?
Why were you late ?
Why are you
skating ?
Why are you crying ?
Who
Who is the new
student ?
Who is used in a question to refer to a person
(subject ) that is doing an action. Who can only
be used in questions requesting the name of a
person.
Who is this Doctor ?
Who is she ?
Who did you talk to
yesterday ?
WHICH
Which is used in a question to
express a choice or a preference
about the likes and dislikes of a
person. Often, in the question,
the person will have the choice of
two or more things.
Which do you
prefer in your
coffee, milk or
cream ?
Which colours do
you want for your
bedroom ?
HOW
How is known as being an
adverb. Nevertheless, it is
still used as a question word.
In the question it expresses
the manner in which an
action is done, a person is
feeling and/or a means of
transportation.
How are you
feeling today ?
How can you run 10
miles without being
tired ?
How are you going
to the party tonight ?
ADVERBS ?????
The adverbs How and What are also
considered in specific cases as pronouns,
adjectives and exclamations depending
on how they are used. It is not important
to know how to analyse them in a
sentence. But it is important to know how
to recognize them in a sentence
What and How can be
matched either with a
preposition, an adjective, an
adverb or simply used with an
exclamation mark. The
following charts show you
those different notions.
Q-words Notion Examples
HOW MUCH Quantity, amount,
price, non-
countable
How much time do
you have ?
I have two hours
before I go
HOW MANY Number, quantity,
countable
How many students
are there ?
There are 32 students
WHOM Person (object) Whom did you see ?
I saw the players
WHOSE Possession Whose pen is this ?
It is mine
WHAT TIME Expresses time on
a clock
What time is it ?
It is 4 o’clock
Q-Words Notions Examples
WHAT FOR Use, goal, objectives. What are you studying
for ?
I’m studying for a
school exam
WHAT KIND
OF
Expresses kinds of
things
What kind of car do
you have?
I have a Toyota
WHAT SIZE Expresses different
sizes of things
What size are your
shoes ?
I wear size 7 shoes
HOW EARLY Expresses time in
advance
Early hours
How early do you get
up ?
I get up at 6:30 a.m.
HOW LATE Lateness, delay, late
hours
How late did you get in
yesterday ?
I got in at 9:00 p.m.
Q-words Notion Examples
HOW
LONG
Expresses
duration, a precise
lapse of time.
How long is the movie ?
HOW
OFTEN
Expresses the
frequency of a
given action
How often do you play
tennis ?
HOW FAR Expresses the
notion of distance
of a given object.
How far is the post office ?
HOW
NEAR
Expresses the
proximity of an
object
How near is the tennis
court?
HOW WELL Expresses the
notion of the
perfection in which
something is done
How well did you do in the
exam ?
Q-WORDS Notion Examples
HOW LONG All these
Q-words express
measures of
different kind like
duration, width,
height, speed and
size
How long is this
rope ?
How wide is this
truck?
How large is this
building ?
How high is that
pole ?
How tall are you ?
HOW WIDE
HOW LARGE
HOW HIGH
How fast are you
driving ?
HOW TALL
HOW FAST
Q-words Notion Example
HOW OLD Expresses the age of
an object, person or
thing
How old is this dress ?
Finally you can see that a large range of possibilities exist in
the use of Wh question words. Now it is up to you to practice
those words in order to master them:
Now for exercising!!!
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3

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wh questions words.pptx

  • 1. Wh Question words Considered as adverbs in the correct grammar sense but also as pronouns, adjectives and exclamations in some cases.
  • 2. The use of Wh question words We use Wh question words to give specific information concerning specific requests. We call them Wh question words because those specific adverbs begin with the letters Wh. There are 6 Wh words. There is also the adverb How that is also considered as a specific question words but not a Wh word.
  • 3. The Wh question words generally used There are 6 Wh question words. Each one expresses a specific notion or answer which is specified in the question. Those words are What Where When Why Who Which
  • 4. WHAT Whatis used in a question to express a notion about something or the nature of that thing. It refers to an object, a pastime or hobby, a sport, a quality, to enumerate only a few. But it never refers to a person. In using what weare lookingforathing What color is your shirt? What time is it ? What is your telephone number ? What is your favourite dish?
  • 5. WHERE Where is used in a question to express aspecificplace,aspecificaddressthat the person wants to know. It can also be used to know the intention of one’s moving or traveling. Where do you play golf ? Where are you moving to ? Where do you live? Where are you going on you vacation ?
  • 6. WHEN When is used in a question to express what a person wants to know about the specific time or moment of an action that is occurring or that has occurred. When are you going to school ? When was the Second World War fought ? When were you born ? When did you get married ?
  • 7. WHY Why is used in a question to refer to the reason of an occurred action or event. It also refers to the cause of the occurred event or action. This event or action has been done or is taking place. Past tense and compound verbs are used in the question. Why did you break this window ? Why were you late ? Why are you skating ? Why are you crying ?
  • 8. Who Who is the new student ? Who is used in a question to refer to a person (subject ) that is doing an action. Who can only be used in questions requesting the name of a person. Who is this Doctor ? Who is she ? Who did you talk to yesterday ?
  • 9. WHICH Which is used in a question to express a choice or a preference about the likes and dislikes of a person. Often, in the question, the person will have the choice of two or more things. Which do you prefer in your coffee, milk or cream ? Which colours do you want for your bedroom ?
  • 10. HOW How is known as being an adverb. Nevertheless, it is still used as a question word. In the question it expresses the manner in which an action is done, a person is feeling and/or a means of transportation. How are you feeling today ? How can you run 10 miles without being tired ? How are you going to the party tonight ?
  • 11. ADVERBS ????? The adverbs How and What are also considered in specific cases as pronouns, adjectives and exclamations depending on how they are used. It is not important to know how to analyse them in a sentence. But it is important to know how to recognize them in a sentence What and How can be matched either with a preposition, an adjective, an adverb or simply used with an exclamation mark. The following charts show you those different notions.
  • 12. Q-words Notion Examples HOW MUCH Quantity, amount, price, non- countable How much time do you have ? I have two hours before I go HOW MANY Number, quantity, countable How many students are there ? There are 32 students WHOM Person (object) Whom did you see ? I saw the players WHOSE Possession Whose pen is this ? It is mine WHAT TIME Expresses time on a clock What time is it ? It is 4 o’clock
  • 13. Q-Words Notions Examples WHAT FOR Use, goal, objectives. What are you studying for ? I’m studying for a school exam WHAT KIND OF Expresses kinds of things What kind of car do you have? I have a Toyota WHAT SIZE Expresses different sizes of things What size are your shoes ? I wear size 7 shoes HOW EARLY Expresses time in advance Early hours How early do you get up ? I get up at 6:30 a.m. HOW LATE Lateness, delay, late hours How late did you get in yesterday ? I got in at 9:00 p.m.
  • 14. Q-words Notion Examples HOW LONG Expresses duration, a precise lapse of time. How long is the movie ? HOW OFTEN Expresses the frequency of a given action How often do you play tennis ? HOW FAR Expresses the notion of distance of a given object. How far is the post office ? HOW NEAR Expresses the proximity of an object How near is the tennis court? HOW WELL Expresses the notion of the perfection in which something is done How well did you do in the exam ?
  • 15. Q-WORDS Notion Examples HOW LONG All these Q-words express measures of different kind like duration, width, height, speed and size How long is this rope ? How wide is this truck? How large is this building ? How high is that pole ? How tall are you ? HOW WIDE HOW LARGE HOW HIGH How fast are you driving ? HOW TALL HOW FAST
  • 16. Q-words Notion Example HOW OLD Expresses the age of an object, person or thing How old is this dress ? Finally you can see that a large range of possibilities exist in the use of Wh question words. Now it is up to you to practice those words in order to master them:
  • 17. Now for exercising!!! Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3