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Interrogative adverbs are words such as 'why' and 'where' that are used to ask questions. In this lesson, we will learn more about them.

Interrogative Adverbs in the English Grammar

What Are Interrogative Adverbs?

Interrogative adverbs are used to ask questions about different things.

Interrogative adverbs in English are:

Interrogative Adverbs Asks about:
Where place
When time
Why reason
How manner

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:

  1. By itself
  2. With adjectives
  3. With 'much' and 'many'
  4. 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?

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