Asking questions
Word order, do / does / did, and question words.
| Word | Asks about | Example |
|---|---|---|
| what | a thing, an action | What do you want? |
| who | a person | Who is she? |
| where | a place | Where do you live? |
| when | a time | When does the film start? |
| why | a reason | Why are you late? |
| how | a manner, a state | How are you? |
| how much / how many | quantity (uncountable / countable) | How much is it? How many children do you have? |
| which | a choice from a limited set | Which colour do you prefer? |
Subject questions
When who or what is the subject, there is no do: Who called? — compare Who did you call? (who = object).
Test yourself
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Make a question: She works in a bank. (Where…?)
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Where does she work? -
Ask about your brother's age.
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How old is your brother? -
Complete: How ___ sugar do you want?
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Ask who ate your cake.
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Who ate my cake?