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WH Question Words
How to use wh-question words with to be verb (am - is - are)
What
are the wh question words and how to use them?
| Wh Question Word | Used for what? | Example Sentences |
|---|---|---|
| what | used for learning information about something | What is this? |
| when | used for learning about time | When is your birthday? |
| where | used for learning what place or position | Where is Jane? |
| which | used for learning about choice | Which is better? |
| who | used for learning about person or people | Who is the man there? |
| whose | used for learning about ownership | Whose
are these notebooks? |
| why | used for learning reason | Why are you sad? |
| how | used for learning about manner | How is your father |
| how far | used for learning distance | How far is London from Paris? |
| how many | used for learning quantity (countable) | How many girls are there? |
| how much | used for learning quantity (uncountable) | How much money is there? |
| how old | used for learning age | How old are you? |
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