🎯 QUESTION WORDS IN ENGLISH
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📚 What Are Question Words?
Question words, also known as Wh-words, are used to ask questions and gather specific information. They usually begin with Wh (what, where, when, who, why, which, whose, how), and they help us understand who did something, what happened, where it occurred, and so on.
🧠 List of Question Words: Meaning and Use
| Question Word | Meaning (Español) | Used to ask about… | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| What | Qué / Cuál | Things, information | What is your name? |
| Where | Dónde | Places | Where do you live? |
| When | Cuándo | Time or dates | When is your birthday? |
| Who | Quién | People (subject) | Who is your teacher? |
| Whom | A quién | People (object - more formal) | Whom did you see? |
| Why | Por qué | Reasons | Why are you sad? |
| Which | Cuál / Cuáles | Choice from limited options | Which is your favorite book? |
| Whose | De quién | Ownership | Whose phone is this? |
| How | Cómo | Manner or way | How do you cook this? |
| How much | Cuánto (no contable) | Quantity (uncountable nouns) | How much water do you drink? |
| How many | Cuántos/as (contable) | Quantity (countable nouns) | How many students are in the class? |
| How often | Con qué frecuencia | Frequency | How often do you exercise? |
| How far | Qué tan lejos | Distance | How far is your school from home? |
| How long | Cuánto tiempo | Duration | How long is the movie? |
| How old | Cuántos años | Age | How old are you? |
✏️ Structure of Questions with Question Words
✅ Simple present:
Question Word + do/does + subject + base verb + complement?
🔹 Where do you live?
🔹 What does she eat for lunch?
✅ Simple past:
Question Word + did + subject + base verb + complement?
🔹 When did you arrive?
🔹 Why did he leave early?
✅ With verb to be (present or past):
Question Word + is/are/am + subject + complement?
🔹 Who is that boy?
🔹 Where are the books?
🗣 Useful Phrases
What do you mean? — ¿Qué quieres decir? / ¿Qué significa eso?
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Why not? — ¿Por qué no?
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How come? — ¿Cómo es que...? / ¿Por qué? (informal)
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Which one do you prefer? — ¿Cuál prefieres?
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Who do you think will win?— ¿Quién crees que ganará?
🧾 Real-Life Examples
🔸 What time is it? → ¿Qué hora es?
🔸 Where is the nearest supermarket? → ¿Dónde está el supermercado más cercano?
🔸 Why do you study English? → ¿Por qué estudias inglés?
🔸 Whose backpack is on the floor? → ¿De quién es la mochila en el piso?
📖 Short Reading: “An Interview with Emma”
Interviewer: What is your name?Emma: My name is Emma.Interviewer: Where are you from?Emma: I’m from Canada.Interviewer: How old are you?Emma: I’m 14 years old.Interviewer: What do you like doing in your free time?Emma: I love painting and reading books.Interviewer: How often do you read?Emma: I read every night before going to bed.
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