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Question words

I can recognize and use question words.

Who, where, what, when, why, how

We use question words (who, where, what, when, why and howj when we ask for information.

Questions with question words usually have the same word order as yes/no questions.
Doyou likeit? Yes, I likeit.
Why do youlikeit? Whot's in that box? IAon't know.
Is he leaving?Yes, he'sleaving.
When is he leaving? Where has itcome from?

Didithappen?Yes, ithappened.
Howdidithappen?

Will yougo? Yes, I'llgo. ÿZÿWho sentit?ÿ\
Where willyougo?
Didyou do it? Yes, I didit.
What didyou do? P\y grandparents.

We often use who as the subject
of a question, without do, does how ¿o you know?
or did.

Who likespizza? Because of the stamps '
Who wrote this? l andthe Writing.
ÿ
We can also use it inthe same When are you
pattern as a yes/no question. going to open it? .

Can you talk to someone?
Yes, I can talk to someone. Nowt Hutplease stop
Who can you talk to? asking questions!

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1 Circle the correct question word.
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ÿ Why /(When)does the film start? 6 Who / How did you talk to?

Ci At seven o'clock. Q Lots of people.
1 Í Who/ Where has the books? 7 Í Who/ What said that?

CÜ Kate. Q Me.

2 What/ How will you open it? SO How/ When are you meeting him?
CU With the key. Q Tomorrow.

3 Where / What did you eat? 9 Who/ Where is your best friend?
Q At home. CZi John Davies.

4 Í What/ Where did you eat? 10 What/ Who are you going to do?
Cl Chicken and rice. Ci I'llphone the police.

5 Where / Why is he at the hospital?
Q He's visiting George.

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