English Grammar: WH Question Words

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Question words are also called WH questions because they include the letters ‘W’ and ‘H’.

WH Question Words in English

What  

asking for information about something

• What is your name?

What…for    

asking for a reason, asking why

• What did you do that for?

When  

asking about time

• When did he leave?

Where  

asking in or at what place or position

• Where do they live?

Which  

asking about choice

• Which color do you want?

Who    

asking what or which person or people (subject)

• Who opened the door?

Whom  

asking what or which person or people (object)

• Whom did you see?

Whose

asking about ownership

• Whose are these keys?
• Whose turn is it?

Why   

asking for reason, asking what…for

• Why do you say that?

Why don’t   

making a suggestion

• Why don’t I help you?

How     

asking about manner

• How does this work?

asking about condition or quality

• How was your exam?

How far  

distance

• How far is it from Australia to New Zealand?

How long  

length (time or space)

• How long will it take?

How many

quantity (countable)

• How many cars are there?

How much          

quantity (uncountable)

• How much money do you have?

How old           

age

• How old are you?

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