WH - Questions Words - Brasil Escola

Summary

In this lesson, teacher Simone introduces the WH question words in English, explaining their use in forming interrogative sentences. She covers words like 'Where,' 'Who,' 'What,' 'When,' 'Why,' 'Which,' and explores expressions with 'How,' such as 'How old,' 'How many,' 'How much,' and 'How far.' Examples are provided to demonstrate their application in questions like 'Where do you live?' and 'How much is this pen?' The lesson concludes with practical examples of how to use these words in daily conversations. Simone encourages viewers to like, share, and subscribe for more lessons.

Takeaways

• 😀 WH question words are English interrogative pronouns that mostly start with 'W' or 'WH'.
• 😀 The key WH question words include: Where (where), Who (who), What (what/which), When (when), Why (why), and How (how).
• 😀 'How' is used in several combinations like 'How old', 'How many', 'How much', 'How far', 'How big', and 'How often' to ask about specific characteristics.
• 😀 'Where' is used to ask about locations, as in 'Where is the book?'
• 😀 'Who' is used to ask about people or identity, as in 'Who is that girl?'
• 😀 'What' can ask about things or for clarification, as in 'What do you do?' or 'What is this?'
• 😀 'When' asks about time, as in 'When do you go to school?'
• 😀 'Why' is used to ask for reasons, as in 'Why do you arrive late?'
• 😀 'Which' is used when offering a choice, like 'Which do you prefer, chocolate or cake?'
• 😀 'How many' is used to ask about countable things, while 'How much' is for uncountable things or prices.
• 😀 Expressions like 'How far', 'How big', and 'How often' are used to inquire about distance, size, and frequency respectively.

Q & A

What are WH question words in English?

WH question words are interrogative words or pronouns that begin with 'W' or 'WH'. These include words like 'where', 'who', 'what', 'when', 'why', and 'which'. They are used to ask questions.

What does 'Where' mean, and when is it used?

'Where' means 'onde' in Portuguese, and it is used to ask about the location of something. Example: 'Where is the book?'

What does 'Who' mean, and how is it used?

'Who' means 'quem' in Portuguese, and it is used to ask about a person or people. Example: 'Who is that girl?'

How is 'What' different from 'Which'?

'What' means 'o que' or 'qual' and is used for general inquiries, while 'Which' is used when you are providing specific options to choose from. Example: 'Which do you prefer, chocolate or cake?'

When do we use 'How' in questions?

'How' means 'como' in Portuguese and is used in a variety of expressions like 'How old?' (quantos anos?), 'How many?' (quantos?), and 'How much?' (quanto?). It is used to ask about quantities, characteristics, and methods.

What is the difference between 'How many' and 'How much'?

'How many' is used for countable items, while 'How much' is used for uncountable items or to ask about price. Example: 'How many pens are in the box?' (countable) vs. 'How much is this pen?' (price).

What does 'How far' mean, and when should it be used?

'How far' means 'quão longe' or 'qual a distância' and is used to ask about distance. Example: 'How far is it from Goiania to Brasilia?'

What does 'How big' mean, and what type of questions is it used for?

'How big' means 'quão grande' or 'qual o tamanho' and is used to ask about size or dimensions. Example: 'How big is that bridge?'

When do we use 'Why' in questions?

'Why' is used to ask for reasons or causes, equivalent to 'por que' in Portuguese. Example: 'Why do you arrive late?'

What does 'Which' require when used in questions?

'Which' is used when you are offering specific options for the person to choose from. It requires giving the person a set of options to select from, as in 'Which do you prefer, chocolate or cake?'