1. Basic Structure:
Question Word + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verb + Complement?
2. Questions with What - We use it for: things, actions or general information.
- What is your name?
- What do you want to eat?
3. Questions with Where - We use it for: places.
- Where do you live?
- Where is the bank?
4. Questions with When - We use it for: time and dates.
- When is your birthday? (When is your birthday?)
- When does the movie start?
5. Questions with Who - We use it for: people.
- Who is your best friend?
- Who called you?
Attention! If Who is the subject of the sentence, you don't need an auxiliary:
- Who likes ice cream? → No does!
6. Questions with Why - We use it for: the reason for something.
- Why are you sad?
7. Questions with How - We use it for: manner, condition or state.
- How are you?
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