Wh- Questions For Intermediate learners

In this lesson we learn about forming wh- questions, focusing on correct word order and the use of question words to gather specific details. Improve with clear explanations and examples.

"Wh- Questions" in the English Grammar

What Are Wh- Questions?

Wh- questions are formed with 'wh-words' and ask for information. So, the answer to them cannot be 'yes' or 'no'.

What Are Wh-words

Wh-words are used to ask for specific information. The most common wh-words are:

Here are a few examples:

Example

What is under the table?

You cannot answer this question with a 'yes' or a 'no. You must provide information.

When is your birthday?

Structure

Wh-words are followed by auxiliary verbs to form a question. Here is the structure:

'Wh-word' + auxiliary + subject + main verb + etc.

Example

What do you do for a living?

Where can I find you?

What

What is used to ask about things. Here are the examples:

Example

What is it?

What can he do?

When

When is used to ask about time. Here are the examples:

Example

When is your birthday?

When do you start studying?

Where

Where is used to ask about the place or location of something. Here are the examples:

Example

Where are you?

Where do you want to go?

How

How is used to ask about the condition, manner, or quality of something. Here are the examples:

Example

How are you?

How do you drive?

Review

Wh- questions are used to ask about a piece of information about different things. They start with wh-words that are:

What

Where

When

How

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