Wh- Questions
Learn how to ask for important details like name, place, time, and reason using question words and the verb ‘be’.
⏰ When do we use Information Questions?
We use these questions to ask for specific information. The answer is not yes or no. We use different question words for different types of information.
Who → for a person 🧑
A: Who is he?
B: He is my brother.
What → for a thing ⚽
A: What is your favorite sport?
B: My favorite sport is soccer.
Where → for a place 🗺️
A: Where are you from?
B: I am from Itagüí, Colombia.
When → for a time 🕒
A: When is the class?
B: The class is at 7 PM.
Why → for a reason 🤔
A: Why are you happy?
B: Because it’s Friday!
How → for a condition or feeling 🙂
A: How are you?
B: I am great, thanks!
📌 Structure
The structure is very important. The question word is always first, and the verb ‘be’ comes before the subject.
Formula: Question Word + am / is / are + Subject?
| Question Word | Verb ‘be’ | Subject | Example Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| What | is | your name | What is your name? |
| Where | are | you | Where are you from? |
| How old | are | they | How old are they? |
📝 Notes
Remember to always change the verb ‘be’ to match the subject!
- I → am
- You / We / They → are
- He / She / It → is
Don’t confuse the word order. In a statement, the subject is first (You are happy). In a question, the verb ‘be’ is first (Are you happy? / Why are you happy?).
💬 Examples
✅ Correct Questions
- What is your job?
- Where are the students?
- Who is your teacher?
- How old is your sister?
❌ Common Mistakes
- Where you are from? ➡ Correct: Where are you from?
- What are your name? ➡ Correct: What is your name?
- Who he is? ➡ Correct: Who is he?
❓ More Questions & Answers
- A: When is the concert? B: It is on Saturday.
- A: Why are they late? B: Because the traffic is bad.
- A: What is this? B: It is an “arepa.”
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