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Understanding Question Words in English

The document discusses the proper uses of the interrogative words who, where, when, why, what, which, and how in questions. It provides examples for each word to illustrate when they should be used based on whether the question is seeking a person, place, time, reason, thing, choice, or manner. It also describes additional expressions that can be used with "how" such as how much, how many, how often, and how far to inquire about specific details.

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Understanding Question Words in English

The document discusses the proper uses of the interrogative words who, where, when, why, what, which, and how in questions. It provides examples for each word to illustrate when they should be used based on whether the question is seeking a person, place, time, reason, thing, choice, or manner. It also describes additional expressions that can be used with "how" such as how much, how many, how often, and how far to inquire about specific details.

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WHO

WHO is only used when referring to people. (= I want to


know the person)

Who is the best football player in the world?

Who are your best friends?

Who is that strange guy over there?

WHERE
WHERE is used when referring to a place or location. (= I
want to know the place)

Where is the library?

Where do you live?

Where are my shoes?

WHEN
WHEN is used to refer to a time or an occasion. (= I want to
know the time)

When do the shops open?

When is his birthday?


When are we going to finish?

WHY
WHY is used to obtain an explanation or a reason. (= I want
to know the reason)

Why do we need a nanny?

Why are they always late?

Why does he complain all the time?

Normally the response begins with "Because..."

WHAT
WHAT is used to refer to specific information. (= I want to
know the thing)

What is your name?

What is her favourite colour?

What is the time?


WHICH
WHICH is used when a choice needs to be made. (= I want
to know the thing between alternatives)

Which drink did you order the rum or the beer?

Which day do you prefer for a meeting today or


tomorrow?

Which is better - this one or that one?

HOW
HOW is used to describe the manner that something is
done. (= I want to know the way)

How do you cook paella?

How does he know the answer?

How can I learn English quickly?


With HOW there are a number of other expressions that are
used in questions:
How much refers to a quantity or a price (uncountable
nouns)

How much time do you have to finish the test?

How much is the jacket on display in the window?

How much money will I need?

How many refers to a quantity (countable nouns)

How many days are there in April?

How many people live in this city?

How many brothers and sister do you have?

How often refers to frequency


How often do you visit your grandmother?

How often does she study?

How often are you sick?

How far refers to distance

How far is the university from your house?

How far is the bus stop from here?

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