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Question Word Function Example

This document provides examples of question words in English and their functions. It lists common question words like what, when, where, which, who, why, how and examples of questions using each word. It explains that question words can be used to ask for information, reasons, times, locations, choices, ownership and more.

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Question Word Function Example

This document provides examples of question words in English and their functions. It lists common question words like what, when, where, which, who, why, how and examples of questions using each word. It explains that question words can be used to ask for information, reasons, times, locations, choices, ownership and more.

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Question Word what

Function asking for information about something asking for repetition or confirmation

Example What is your name? What? I can't hear you. You did what? What did you do that for? When did he leave? Where do they live? Which colour do you want? Who opened the door?

what...for when where which who

asking for a reason, asking why asking about time asking in or at what place or position asking about choice asking what or which person or people (subject) asking what or which person or people (object) asking about ownership

whom

Whom did you see?

whose

Whose are these keys? Whose turn is it? Why do you say that? Why don't I help you? How does this work? How was your exam? see examples below How far is Pattaya from Bangkok? How long will it take? How many cars are there? How much money do you have? How old are you? How come I can't see her?

why why don't how

asking for reason, asking what...for making a suggestion asking about manner asking about condition or quality

how + adj/adv how far

asking about extent or degree distance

how long how many how much

length (time or space) quantity (countable) quantity (uncountable)

how old how come (informal)

age asking for reason, asking why

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