CHAPTER 2: QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Kinds of questions:
1. Wh-questions (Who, where, when, why, what, how,
which, whose)
a. WHO: person
- name
- position in company
Ex: Who is she?
-> She is Mary
-> She is a new secretary.
b. WHEN: Time
- at night, at 3:00
- in the morning, In July
- on Monday
Ex: When is your birthday?
A. It is on July 20th
B. It is on the table (place)
C. Yes, it is on July 20th (Yes/ No question)
c. WHERE: place
- at the airport
- in the room
- on the table
Ex: Where is the cat?
A. It is on July 20th (time)
B. It is on the table (place)
C. Yes, it is on July 20th (Yes/ No question)
d. Why (reason)
- Because/ because of
- Due to
- Since
- For
- regarding
- to +V
- in order to + V
-…..
Ex: why are you absent today?
- (Because) It is holiday.
e. What (things)
- What + aux + S + V?
Ex: What do you think of the project?
-> It is a good idea/ It’s great.
- What + N+ aux+ S+V?
Ex: + What color do you like?
-> (It is) green.
+ What kind of book do you like?
-> Picture books.
f. How
- How: method
Ex: How do you like your coffee?
-> Black coffee.
- How: means of transportation
Ex: How do you go to school?
-> By + means of transportation (bus, car, motorbike…..)
- How many + N số nhiều
Ex: How many people are there in your family?
-> 6 (number)
- How much (price)
Ex: How much is your shirt
-> 1.000$ (money)
- How far ( distance)
Ex: How far is it from your home to school?
-> About 14 km
- How long ( duration)
Ex: How long is it from your home to school?
-> About 14 minutes