Question Words in English

Summary

This video explains the most common question words in English, such as who, where, when, why, what, which, and how. It covers their specific uses with examples, highlighting when to use each word to ask about people, places, time, reasons, choices, methods, frequency, age, distance, and quantity. The video also provides additional details on using 'how much' and 'how many' with countable and uncountable nouns. To reinforce learning, viewers are encouraged to practice by answering questions related to their personal experiences.

Takeaways

• 😀 'Who' is used to refer to a person or people, asking for their identity or role.
• 😀 'Where' is used to inquire about a place or location.
• 😀 'When' is used to ask about time or an occasion.
• 😀 'Why' is used to obtain an explanation or reason for something.
• 😀 'What' is used to ask for specific information about something.
• 😀 'Which' is used when choosing between alternatives or options.
• 😀 'How' is used to describe the way something is done or to inquire about a method.
• 😀 'How often' refers to frequency and is used to ask about the regularity of an action.
• 😀 'How old' asks about a person’s or thing's age.
• 😀 'How far' is used to ask about the distance between two points.
• 😀 'How many' is used with countable nouns to inquire about quantity or number.
• 😀 'How much' is used with uncountable nouns to ask about quantity, price, or amount.

Q & A

What are the most common question words in English?

The most common question words in English are who, where, when, why, what, which, and how.

When should 'who' be used in a question?

'Who' is used to refer to a person or people. It means you want to know the person.

What does 'where' refer to in a question?

'Where' is used to refer to a place or location. It means you want to know the place.

How is 'when' used in English questions?

'When' refers to time or an occasion. It is used when you want to know the time of something.

What is the purpose of the question word 'why'?

'Why' is used to obtain an explanation or reason. It is meant to ask for the cause or reason behind something.

How is 'what' used in questions?

'What' is used to refer to specific information about something. It means you want to know about a thing or object.

When do we use 'which' in a question?

'Which' is used when you want to choose between alternatives or options. It asks you to make a selection from given choices.

What does 'how' refer to in questions?

'How' is used to inquire about the way something is done or the manner of something. It describes a process or form.

Can 'how' also refer to frequency? Give an example.

'How' can refer to frequency, as in 'How often do you have classes?' This asks about the regularity of an event or action.

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

'How many' refers to the quantity or number of countable nouns, while 'how much' refers to the quantity or price of uncountable nouns, such as 'How much time' or 'How much does it cost?'