What is your name?
- Language
- English
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Questions and Short Answers
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Question words are words we use at the beginning of a question to ask for specific information, like who, what, where, when, why, and how.
When to use it
Use question words to ask about people, things, places, time, reasons, or ways something happens.
Key forms
- Who
- What
- Where
- When
- Why
- How
Examples
Where do you live?
When is your birthday?
Who is your teacher?
How are you?
Tips
- The question word usually comes at the beginning of the question.
- Do not forget to use the correct auxiliary verb after the question word (like 'do', 'is', 'are').
- Remember: 'How old' asks about age, 'How many' asks about quantity.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Sometimes, 'how' combines with other words: 'How old', 'How many', 'How much', 'How long'.
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