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WH-words - what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why and how
WH-words are used to ask questions that can not be answered with yes or no. Wh-words are used to find out information about something or someone
What - - is used for things
- What is your name?
- What is in this box?
- What is the your address?
Why - is used to find out the reason
- Why are you late for work?
- Why are you home early?
- Why are you home?
Where - is used for places.
- Where do you live?
- Where do you work?
- Where are we going?
Who - is used to ask about people.
- Who lives next door?
- Who is your teacher?
- Who wants dinner?
Whom - is used for people, but it is used as the object of the verb
- Whom who am I speaking with?
- Whom shall is say is here?
- Whom were you speaking to?
Which - is used to offer a choice
- Which dress should I wear?
- Which car do you want to buy?
- Which teacher do you like the best?
Whose - is used for possession
- Whose car is in the driveway?
- Whose coat is on the chair?
- Whose phone is this?
Why - is used for reason and cause
- Why are you upset?
- Why are you working late?
- Why are you not going to work?
How - is used to ask about situation, condition or manner
- How are you feeling?
- How does the food look?
- How is your project going?