Wh-Questions — Questions with Wh-
The 6 question words
| Wh-Word | Meaning | Question |
|---|---|---|
| What | That? | What is your name? |
| Where | Where? | Where are you from? |
| When | When? | When is your birthday? |
| Who | Who? | Who is your teacher? |
| Why | Because? | Why are you happy? |
| How | As? | How are you? |
Combinations with "How"
- How old → How old? → How old are you?
- How much → How much? (uncountable/price) → How much is this?
- How many → How many? (accountant) → How many brothers do you have?
- How often → How often? → How often do you exercise?
- How far → How far? (distance) → How far is the school?
- How long → How long? (duration) → How long is the movie?
- How tall → How tall? (height) → How tall are you?
Short answers (Yes/No questions)
- Are you a student? → Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
- Is she a teacher? → Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.
Structure of Wh-Questions with "to be"
Wh-word + be + subject + complement? What is your name? / Where are they?
💡 Tip: "Why" asks for reasons. The answer usually begins with "Because..."