Wh-Questions: Question Words

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Date: Friday, September 18th, 2020. Topic: Wh-Question - Information Questions Objective: Ask and answer wh-questions • Subtopic: Question Words in English Who (quién) • Ask about a person. • Example: Who is that woman? Where (dónde) • Asking in or at what place or position. • Examples: Where do you live? Where are my boots? When (cuándo) • Asking about time, occasion, or moment. • Examples: When can I see you? When did you last see him? Why (por qué) • Asking for a reason or explanation. • Examples: Why were you late? Why was he late? What (qué) • Asking for a specific thing or object. • Examples: What's the matter? What time is it? How • Asking for a way, manner, or form. • Examples: How does it work? How do you go to school? Which • Asking about choice. • Examples: Which is better exercise - swimming or tennis? Which of the applicants has got the job? How many • Asking about quantity. • Used with countable nouns. • Example: How many people were there? How often • Asking about frequency. • Example: How often do you go swimming?