Questions words are used in asking questions. These words in English are also known as wh-words because they include the same two letters –Wh. The question words are: what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why and how.
What
used to ask for specific information about people or things
- 'What is your name?' 'My name is Raul.'
- 'What is the time?' 'It is half past six.'
- What are you doing?
- What books did you order?
When
used to ask at what time things happen
- When are you going for a walk?
- When is the final performance?
- 'The doctor will call you.' 'But when?'
Where
used to ask for information about the place someone or something is in, or is going to
- 'Where are you from.' 'I am from Denmark.'
- Where do you live and work?
- Where this path leads to?
- Where do you come from?
Who
used to ask about the name or identity of people
- 'Who is he?' 'He is my father.'
- Who is the president of the country?
- Who have you invited to your party?
- Who does this tablet belong to?
Whom
used instead of who as an object in formal language
- Whom did you see this morning?
- Whom did you lend the car to?(formal)
- To whom did you lend the car? (very formal)
Which
used to ask for specific information about one or more people or things from a limited set of possible answers
- 'Which is mine?' 'This one here'
- Which one is your boyfriend?
- Which colour do you want – black or white?
Whose
used to ask about ownership of something
- Whose is this watch?=Whose watch is this?
Who, whose, which and what can be used as both subject and object of a verb.
- What (subject) happened there?
- What (object) did you say to me about it?
Why
used to ask the reason for something
- Why did you decide to move abroad?
- 'I refused the job.' 'Why?'
- Why are you crying?
How
used to ask about the way or manner
- 'How can I contact you?' 'By phone.'
- How does this thing work?
We can use how before an adjective or adverb to ask about the extent or degree of something.
- How many brothers do you have?
- How much did you get paid?
- How fast can a cheetah run?
- How far is London from Leeds?
- How often do you go to church?
- How long have you been working?
- How well do you speak English?
- How old is your grandfather?
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