Whquestions

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STEP 1:

Make sure you know your question words! WHO?

y

y

manner

WHAT?

y

y

number

WHEN?

y

y

object

WHERE?

y

y

person

WHY?

y

y

place

HOW?

y

y

quantity

HOW MANY?

y

y

reason

HOW MUCH?

y

y

time

STEP 2:

Learn the word order!

QUESTION WORD EXCEPTION:

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DO / DOES (= auxiliary)

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SUBJECT

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Verb (infinitive form)

WHO and WHAT as subjects > no auxiliary. WHAT / WHO (subject)

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(3

rd

V-s person singular)

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… ?

Ex: “Who brings presents for Christmas?” “Santa Claus!’ Ex: “What (month) comes after March?” “April.”

STEP 3:

Time to practise!

EXERCISE 1: Find the correct question words. 1) “__________ do you spell ‘address’?” “A-D-D-R-E-S-S.” 2) “__________ does Anna live?” “She lives in Edinburgh.” 3) “__________ do you always call me?” “Because I miss you!”

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… ?


4) “__________ money do they want?” “They want $5,000!” 5) “__________ prepares your lunch box?” “My Dad does.” 6) “__________ days a week do your parents work?” “They work 5 days a week.” 7) “__________ do you want for your birthday?” “I want a new computer.” 8) “__________ happens on Halloween?” “On Halloween, kids go trick-or-treating.” 9) “__________ does your mother do the laundry?” “She does it on Wednesdays.” 10) “__________ do you often go to the cinema with?” “I often go to the cinema with my best friend. What can you say about the question word used in sentences 5 and 10? What can you say about the question word used in sentences 7 and 8? EXERCISE 2: Find the questions. 1) ___________________________________________________________? “Her father speaks five foreign languages.” 2) ___________________________________________________________? “Helen buys a new pair of shoes every week!” 3) ___________________________________________________________? “I get up early because my school is far from my house.” 4) ___________________________________________________________? “They go to school by bus.” 5) ___________________________________________________________? “Andrew wants to be a doctor.” 6) ___________________________________________________________? “We have maths on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.” 7) ___________________________________________________________? “Their new neighbours come from New Zealand.” 8) ___________________________________________________________? “This mobile phone costs $120.”


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