What is the real use of question words?

Resumen

Es importante saber utilizar la Wh... Words (palabras para hacer preguntas) y evitar confusiones.


Palabras clave: who, whose, what, why, when where, how, how long, how many, how much.

Abstract

It is important to learn how to use the wh… Words and avoid confusion.


Keywords: who, whose, what, why, when where, how, how long, how many, how much, how often.

 


QUESTION WORD

WHE USE THEM WHEN WE WANT TO ASK ABOUT:

EXAMPLES

WHO

PERSON/PEOPLE

WHO BROKE THE WINDOW? MARY

WHEN

TIME

WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY? IN MAY

WHERE

PLACE

WHERE ARE YOU FROM? MEXICO

WHY

REASON

WHY DID YOU FAIL THE EXAM? BECAUSE I DIDN´T STUDY

WHAT

IDEA, OBJECT, ACTION

WHAT ARE YOU DOING? I'M WATCHING TV

HOW

MANNER

HOW DO YOU THE CHOCOLATE CAKE? MIX THE FLOUR, EGGS...

WHOSE

POSSESSION

WHOSE IS THAT CAR? IT IS MINE

HOW MUCH

PRICE/UNCOUNTABLES

HOW MUCH IS THIS? 20

HOW MANY

QUANTITY/COUNTABLES

HOW MANY CANDIES ARE THERE? 5

HOW LONG

DISTANCE/TIME

HOW LONG DID YOU STAY IN LONDON? FOR ONE MONTH

HOW OFTEN

FRECUENCY

HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO TO THE CINEMA? ONCE A WEEK

Referencias bibliográficas

1. https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/wh-question-words.htm

2. http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-videos/question-words


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