LoginInterrogative Adverbs For beginners
This lesson covers basic interrogative adverbs like 'how', 'when', 'where', and 'why'. You'll find easy explanations and exercises to help you form simple questions.
What Are Interrogative Adverbs?
Interrogative adverbs are used to ask questions about different things.
When Do We Use Interrogative Adverbs?
Interrogative adverbs are used at the beginning of a question to ask about something. When using an interrogative adverb, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. For example:
I am leaving at noon. → When are you leaving?
I am going to school. → Where are you going?
I am crying because I am sad. → Why are you crying?
It's M-I-K-E. → How do you spell your name?
Using 'How' to Ask Questions
'How' can be used in four different ways to ask questions:
By itself
With adjectives
With 'much' and 'many'
With adverbs
1. 'How' can come alone to ask questions about the manner of an action or event.
How can I help you?
How are you?
2. It can also come before adjectives such as 'tall', 'old', etc. to ask questions about those adjectives:
How old are you?
How tall is he?
3. It can also ask questions about the quantity or amount of something in the form of 'how many' and 'how much':
How many brothers do you have?
How much money do you need?
4. 'How' can also come with other adverbs such as 'often, fast, etc.' to ask questions:
How fast can this car go?
How often do you exercise?
Quiz:
Which of the following asks a question about place?
When do you leave?
How much money do you need?
Where are you going?
Why are you crying?
Complete each sentence with the correct interrogative adverb.
are you so late?
will she come?
are they going?
books do you have?
Which sentence uses "How" to ask about quantity?
How often do you visit your grandmother?
How fast can you run?
How tall is the building?
How much water should I drink?
Sort the words into the correct sentence order:
Match each question with the correct use of "how".
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