Question Words

Question Words
WHERE
WHO WHERE is used when
WHO is only used when referring
to people. (= I want to know the
referring to a place or
person) location. (= I want to know
the place)
Who is the best football player in
the world?
Where is the library?
Who are your best friends?
Who is that strange guy over Where do you live?
there? Where are my shoes?

a n
t a in = I
ob on. (
H Y d t o a s n )
W s e r e s o
is u r a r e a
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o w y ?
pl a k n n n
WHEN e x t o n a e ?
n t d a l a t
w a e e s
WHEN is used to refer to a time e n a y a ll
w a l w a in
d o e y p l
or an occasion. (= I want to y h m
Wh are t he co ? e
know the time) y s e n s
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y h r e .
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When do the shops open? a " B
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When is his birthday? N s w
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When are we going to finish? b
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d t n . WHICH is used when a choice needs to
s e t i o g )
i s u m a h i n be made. (= I want to know the thing
A T f o r e t between alternatives)
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c i f i o w
p e k n ?
s to m e Which dish did you order – the pizza or
a n t n a e
w u r r i t the pasta?
y o v o u
t is fa Which day do you prefer for a meeting
a r
Wh is he ur? ? – today or tomorrow?
a t l o e
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know
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How often – refers to frequency

How many – refers to a quantity
(countable nouns) How often do you visit your
grandmother?
How many days are there in April? How often does she study?
How many people live in this city? How often are you sick?
How many brothers and sister do you How far – refers to distance
have?
Read more about How much vs. How How far is the university from your
many. house?
How far is the bus stop from here?