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?
Xolani Jakajani
Sunday 11th of October 2020
These pinterests are quite educating and interesting to me and would love them to be emailed to me every time for the benefit of my learners. I would also prefer that they be written boldly according to their grades.
Hemvan Sak
Thursday 22nd of February 2018
Please provide more essential grammar.
Ana
Friday 17th of November 2017
Could I have the imáge ti pronto It? Its useful.
Burak
Sunday 12th of May 2019
You can push for 2 second on picture what you want and download it.