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Essential English Question Tools

The document outlines various question tools in English, categorized into main question words (WH-words), how combinations, yes/no question tools, and bonus rare/fun question tools. Each category includes examples to illustrate their usage. Additionally, it presents a universal formula for constructing questions.

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Essential English Question Tools

The document outlines various question tools in English, categorized into main question words (WH-words), how combinations, yes/no question tools, and bonus rare/fun question tools. Each category includes examples to illustrate their usage. Additionally, it presents a universal formula for constructing questions.

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Ultimate Question Tools in English

Main Question Tools (WH-Words)


What: For things, information
Example: What is your name?

Who: For people (subject)


Example: Who called you?

Whom: For people (object, formal)


Example: Whom did you invite?

Whose: Possession
Example: Whose phone is this?

Which: Choice between limited options


Example: Which color do you prefer?

Where: Place
Example: Where do you live?

When: Time
Example: When is your birthday?

Why: Reason
Example: Why are you late?

How: Manner, process, condition


Example: How do you cook this?

How Combinations (Superpower Pack)


How many: Quantity (countable nouns)
Example: How many apples do you have?

How much: Quantity (uncountable nouns/money)


Example: How much money do you need?

How old: Age


Example: How old are you?

How far: Distance


Example: How far is the station?
How long: Duration, length
Example: How long is the movie?

How often: Frequency


Example: How often do you exercise?

How fast: Speed


Example: How fast can you run?

How tall: Height (person or object)


Example: How tall are you?

How big: Size


Example: How big is your house?

How deep: Depth


Example: How deep is this lake?

How high: Height (esp. non-human objects)


Example: How high is the mountain?

How wide: Width


Example: How wide is the river?

How come: Informal 'why'


Example: How come you're not coming?

How well: Quality/skill level


Example: How well do you play piano?

How soon: Time until something


Example: How soon can you be here?

How late: Time (delay)


Example: How late did you arrive?

Yes/No Question Tools (Need Auxiliary Verbs)


Do / Does / Did: Present/past simple
Example: Do you like tea? / Did he go?

Are / Is / Was / Were: Be verb questions


Example: Are you ready? / Was he there?

Can / Could / Will / Would / Should / May / Might / Must: Modal verb questions
Example: Can you swim? / Should I come?
Bonus: Rare/Fun Question Tools
What kind of: Category/type
Example: What kind of books do you read?

What time: Specific time


Example: What time is it?

What for: Purpose (informal)


Example: What’s this for?

To whom: Formal version of 'Who… to?'


Example: To whom did you give the book?

By whom: Passive voice


Example: By whom was this painted?

Universal Formula
[Question Word] + [Auxiliary/Be/Modal] + [Subject] + [Verb] + [Object/Complement]:
How often do you go to the gym?
Example:

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