Basic English Grammar I

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Question-word questions


Use the question words what, which, who (sometimes whom), whose,
when, where and how to ask for information. The verbs be, have and do,
and helping verbs such as can, will and should are also used in questions.

The helping verb comes before the subject, as it does in yes or no questions.
Here are some examples. Again, the helping verb is printed in bold and the
subject is printed in color.

What    is  your    name?

What    date    is  it today?

Which   boy is  your    brother?

Which   house   do  you live    in?

Who is  the boy next    to  Alan?

Who (or Whom)   did he  ask?

Whose   book    is  this?

When    can I   come    to  visit   you?

When    does    the spring  vacation    start?

Where   is  the pencil  that    I   left    on  my  desk?

Where   do  the birds   go  when    they    fly away    in  winter?

How can Grandma read    without her glasses?

How does    a   plane   stay    in  the sky?    

Sometimes the wh-word itself is the subject of the sentence. In this case, don’t
use do to form questions.

Who wants   to  come    with    me?

What    caused  the accident?

Which   is  the fastest car?

I’ve    got my  coat.   Whose   is  this?



Sentences: Question-word    questions
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