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WH-Questions in English Grammar Guide

The document explains WH-questions in English, which begin with WH-words such as who, what, where, when, why, and how. It details the structure and usage of WH-questions in both the present simple and present continuous tenses, providing examples for each. Additionally, it introduces the phrases 'how many' and 'how much' for asking about quantities.

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WH-Questions in English Grammar Guide

The document explains WH-questions in English, which begin with WH-words such as who, what, where, when, why, and how. It details the structure and usage of WH-questions in both the present simple and present continuous tenses, providing examples for each. Additionally, it introduces the phrases 'how many' and 'how much' for asking about quantities.

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Module: Langue Anglaise Prof: R.

Zouiten

WH-Questions in Present Simple and Present Continuous

In English, WH-questions are questions that begin with a WH-word. These include: who,
what, where, when, why, and how (even though 'how' does not start with 'wh', it is still
considered a WH-word). These questions are used to ask for specific information.

WH-Words:
• Who – asking about a person
• What – asking about a thing or information
• Where – asking about a place
• When – asking about time
• Why – asking about reason
• How – asking about manner or process

WH-Questions in Present Simple:


Form: WH-word + do/does + subject + base verb+?
Use: For habits, routines, or general truths.

Examples:
• What do you eat for breakfast?
• Where does she work?
• When do they go to school?
• Why do you like this movie?
• How do we get to the station?

WH-Questions in Present Continuous:


Form: WH-word + am/is/are + subject + verb-ing+?
Use: For actions happening right now or temporary actions.

Examples:
• What are you doing?
• Where is he going?
• Why are they laughing?
• Who is she talking to?
• How are you feeling?
Module: Langue Anglaise Prof: R. Zouiten

Additional WH-Words: How many & How much:


• How many – asking about quantity (countable nouns)
Example: How many apples do you eat every day?

• How much – asking about quantity (uncountable nouns)


Example: How much water do you drink daily?

Examples for Each WH-Word:


• Who – Who is calling you?
• What – What do you want for lunch?
• Where – Where are they staying?
• When – When does the movie start?
• Why – Why are you crying?
• How – How do you solve this problem?
• How many – How many books do you have?
• How much – How much sugar do you need?

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