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WH Questions in English
There are many WH questions in English. We use them to
ask for information and the answer cannot be yes or no.
Heres what they are and how they are used:
1. What
Used in questions to ask for information about somebody
or something.
What is your name?
What do you know about WH questions in English?
Used when you have not heard or have not understood
something.
8. Why
Used to ask the reason for or purpose of something.
Why were they late?
Why do we learn ESL.
9. How
Used to ask in what way or manner.
How does it work?
How are you?
10. How many
Used to ask about quantity (countable)
How many students are there in the class?
How many chairs are there?
11. How much
Asking about quantity or amount (uncountable)
How much money do you want?
How much time have we got?
12. How long
Asking about duration or length.
How long have you been teaching English?
How long will it take?
13. How often
Frequently
How often do you have English class?
How often do they go to the cinema?
14. How old
Age
How old is she?
How old are you?