jueves, 10 de septiembre de 2015

Question words

 

Question words are also called wh questions because they include the letters 'W' and 'H'.
Question words MeaningExamples
whopersonWho's that? That's Nancy.
where placeWhere do you live? In Boston
why reason Why do you sleep early? Because I've got to get up early
when time When do you go to work? At 7:00
how mannerHow do you go? By car
whatobject, idea or actionWhat do you do? I am an engineer
which choiceWhich one do you prefer? The red one.
whose possession Whose is this book? It's Alan's.
whom object of the verbWhom did you meet? I met the manager.
what kind descriptionWhat kind of music do you like? I like quiet songs
what time timeWhat time did you come home?
how many quantity (countable) How many students are there? There are twenty.
how much amount, price (uncountable)How much time have we got? Ten minutes
how long duration, lengthHow long did you stay in that hotel? For two weeks.
how often frequencyHow often do you go to the gym? Twice a week.
how far distanceHow far is your school? It's one mile far.
how old ageHow old are you? I'm 16.
how comereason How come I didn't see you at the party?