Question words

Question words go at the start of a question and tell what we want to know.

One step at a time

Rules

Rule 1: What, Where, Who, When
What → a thing, an animal, a name. Where → a place. Who → a person. When → a time, a day, a month.
Pattern: What → thing · Where → place · Who → person · When → time
Example: What is in your pocket? — A coin.
Example: Where is the zoo? — Next to the river.
Rule 2: Why and How
Why asks for a reason. The answer usually starts with Because. How asks about the way something is or is done.
Pattern: Why …? — Because … · How …?
Example: Why are you tired? — Because I played all day.
Example: How is your grandpa? — He's very well.
Rule 3: How many and How old
How many asks about a number; a plural noun comes after it. How old asks about age.
Pattern: How many + plural noun …? · How old …?
Example: How many pencils do you have? — Five.
Example: How old is your cat? — She's three.
Rule 4: What color, What time
What can go with a noun: What color, What time.
Pattern: What color …? · What time …?
Example: What color are your eyes? — Brown.
Example: What time do you have lunch? — At half past twelve.

~~You live where?~~ → Where do you live?
The question word goes first.
~~How many years are you?~~ → How old are you?
For age → How old.
~~Who is your favorite color?~~ → What is your favorite color?
Who is only for people.

Position 7 of 18 topics at A1.