We often refer to these words as WH words because they
include the letters WH (for example WHy, HoW).
question
word function example sentence
what asking for information What is your name?
about something
asking for repetition or What? I can't hear
confirmation you.
You did what?
when asking about time When did he leave?
where asking in or at what place Where do they live?
or position
which asking about choice Which colour do
you want?
who asking what or which Who opened the
person or people (subject) door?
whose asking about ownership Whose are these
keys?
Whose turn is it?
why asking for reason, asking Why do you say
what...for that?
how asking about manner How does this
work?
asking about condition or How was your
quality exam?
how far distance How far is La Paz
from Los Cabos?
how long length (time or space) How long will it
take?
how many quantity (countable) How many cars are
there?
how much quantity (uncountable) How much money
do you have?
how old age How old are you?