WH- questions

Questions

How do we ask questions in English?

SUBJECT QUESTIONS

WHO....?

• We use subject questions when we are asking for the subject that performs the action.
• We use WHO to ask for the person.
• We use WHAT to ask for the thing.
• These types of questions do not usually include "DO", "DOES", or "DID".
• When asking a subject question, we always use 3rd person singular.

WHAT...?

Examples

Examples of Subject Questions

• Who is excited? "The minions are excited"

• What is sweet and full of candles? The cake.

Object questions

Who...?

• We use obeject questions when we are asking for the object that receives the action.
• We can use WHO to ask for the receiver.
• We can also use WHAT to ask for the object.
• These types of questions go with "DO", "DOES", or "DID".

What...?

Examples

Examples of Object Questions

• WHO do you see in the image? "I see.... Bob Sponge and Patricio"

• What does the bear have? "The bear has a honey pot"

WHERE...?

• We use WHERE to ask for a place or location.
• We use WHERE+AUXILIARY (do, does, did...)

Example: Where is Olaf? "Olaf is in the water"

When...?

• We use WHEN to ask for the time when something happens.
• We use WHEN+AUXILIARY (do, does, did...)

Example: When is the bear clapping? "The bear is clapping right now".

WHY...?

• We use WHY when we ask for the reason of something.
• We use WHY + AUXILIARY (do, does, did...)

Example: Why do they open a bottle? "They open a bottle because they are happy".cause they are happy".

HOW...?

• We use HOW to ask for the manner something is done.
• We use HOW+AUXILIARY (do, does, did...)

Example: How do you say 'feliz cumpleaños'. "You say 'Happy Birthday"

HOW OFTEN...?

• We use HOW OFTEN to ask for the frequency of something.
• We use HOW+AUXILIARY (do, does, did...)

Example: How often does the duck say "Yaaay". "The duck says 'Yaaay' all the time"

Summary

• SUBJECT QUESTIONS: WHO and WHAT + verb + complements
• OBJECT QUESTIONS: WHO AND WHAT + auxiliary verbs + subject + complements.
• QUESTIONS OF PLACE: WHERE + auxiliary verb + subject + complements.
• QUESTIONS FOR TIME: WHEN + auxiliary verb + subject + complements.
• QUESTIONS FOR REASON: WHY + auxiliary verb + subject + complements.
• QUESTIONS FOR MANNER: HOW +`auxiliary verb + subject + complements.
• QUESTIONS FOR FREQUENCY: HOW OFTEN + auxiliaryverb + subject + complements

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