The use of WH-Questions
- What
- When
- Where
- Why
- Who
- Whose
- Whom
- How
- Combined with to be
- What is ……. your name?
- When was ……. he born?
- Where are ………. the tickets?
- Why were …………. they here?
- Who are ……….. those people?
- Whose................. is this?
- With/To/For whom.......... you go?
- How is ……. Helen?
- Combined with auxiliary verbs or Modals
- What do …………
- When did …………
- Where shall ……..
- Why does ……..
- Who might …..
- How could …….
- etc
- Asking for information:
- I’d like to know about this novel
- I’m interested in the characters
- Could you tell me more about it?
- Do you know the plot?
- Could you find out the solution?
- Could I ask about the conflict?
- Do you happen to know the writer?
- Asking for information:
- I’d like to know ………………
- I’m interested in ………………..
- Could you tell me ………........?
- Do you know ………………?
- Could you find out …………………?
- Could I ask ……………………..?
- Do you happen to know ………….?
- Guessing:
- I’d say … I know where to find the book
- It could be … somewhere in the library
- Perhaps it’s … on the top of the shelf
- I think it’s … not there anymore
- It looks like … someone has taken the book
- It’s difficult to say, but I’d guess …
- It’s being borrowed by a student.
