WH-Questions are questions that begin with the words: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.

They are used when I don’t want a simple ‘Yes/No’ answer, but rather when you want a more robust response.

The WH’s will be added at the beginning of the sentences with both sides of the rocket rule*!

Do you like to eat? –>    What do you like to eat?

Does she dance salsa? –>    How does she dance salsa?

Do you cry at church? –> Why do you cry at church?

 

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Are you cooking?  –>      What are you cooking?

Is she studying?  –>      When is she studying?

Are they driving? –> Where are they driving?

 

WH-words help us ask for specific information. Look:

 

1. WHO: asks about a person

WH-Word	Question Example	Answer Example
Who	Who is your best friend?	My best friend is Mia.

More examples:

• Who likes to play video-games in the morning?
• Who are the best teachers?
• Who do you think will come to the party?
• Who is your favorite singer?

 

2. WHAT: asks about a thing or an action

WH-Word	Question Example	Answer Example
What	What is your hobby?	My hobby is painting.

More examples:

• What is your favorite book?
• What do you usually eat for breakfast?
• What are the differences between those two cities?
• What does he do at work?

 

3. WHEN: asks about time

WH-Word	Question Example	Answer Example
When	When do you go to bed?	I go to bed at 9 PM.

More examples:

• When is your birthday?
• When will it rain again?
• When are they coming to visit us?
• When did you speak to her?

 

4. WHERE: asks about a place

WH-Word	Question Example	Answer Example
Where	Where is the school?	The school is near the park.

More examples:

• Where do you live?
• Where is your favorite restaurant?
• Where do you buy your shoes?
• Where are politicians at the moment?

 

5. WHY: asks about a reason

WH-Word	Question Example	Answer Example
Why	Why are you laughing?	I am laughing because it’s funny.

More examples:

• Why do you like ice cream?
• Why are you so sad?
• Why does he travel by car?
• Why is she not here with us?

 

6. HOW: asks about the way something is done

WH-Word	Question Example	Answer Example
How	How do you make a cake?	I mix the ingredients and bake it.

More examples:

• How do you ride a bike?
• Why are they at school on Sunday?
• How does she drink so heavily?
• Why is he changing the TV channel?

 

 

Summary Table

 

WH-Word	Meaning	Example Question	Example Answer
Who	Person	Who is your friend?	My friend is John.
What	Thing/Action	What is that?	That is a ball.
When	Time	When is lunch?	Lunch is at noon.
Where	Place	Where is the park?	The park is over there.
Why	Reason	Why are you sad?	I am sad because I lost my toy.
How	Method/Way	How do you solve this?	I solve it by thinking hard.

 

 

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