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Question words : lesson and exercise
QUESTION WORD | USAGE | EXAMPLE |
WHAT | To ask about the nature of things and substances. | What color do you like? What time is it? |
WHERE | To ask about location. | Where are you? |
WHO | To ask about identity | Who is he? |
WHOSE | Top ask about posession | Whose pen is this? |
WHY | To ask about reason and purpose | Why are you happy? |
WHEN | To ask about time | When do you get up? |
WHICH | To ask about a set of choices. | Which one do you want? |
HOW | To ask about process and method. | How do you make coffee? |
To make a question with question words in the Simple Present, you simply make a normal question, and then put a question word in front.
With the verb 'to be':
Statement: His name is Tyler.
Question: Is his name Tyler?
With a Question Word: What is his name ?