BAHASA INGGRIS I

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 QUESTION WORDS
Question words are used to ask about
qualities, people, times, etc. They consist of
who, what, where, why, which, and how, that are
usually called WH questions.
 Auxiliary Verb
Present Tense Past Tense
Am / is was
are were
Do /does did
Has / have had
shall should
will would
can could
may might
 The Pattern

Questions using question words follow two

basic patterns:
 Question word + Auxiliary + Subject + ?

Example: Who is he?

 Question words+Auxiliary+Subject+Verb+?

Example: Where do they live?

WH Questions
 WHO  WHOM
WHO is only used WHOM is used
when referring to when asking what
subject or people. or which person or
(= I want to know people (object).
the person) • Whom did you
• Who is the best see?
football player in the
world?
• Who are your best
friend?
WH Questions
 WHOSE  WHERE
WHOSE is used WHERE is used
when asking about when referring to a
ownership. place for location.
• Whose are these (= I want to know
keys? the place)
• Where is the
library?
• Where do you live?
• Where are my shoes?
WH Questions
 WHEN  WHY
WHEN is used to
refer to a time or an
occasion. (= I want
to know the time)
• When do the shops
open?
• When is his birthday?
• When are we going to
finish?
WHY is used to obtain
an explanation or a
reason. (= I want to
know the reason)
• Why did we need money?
• Why is she always late?
• Why does he complain all
the time?
*Normally the response
begins with ‘Because’
WH Questions
 WHAT  WHICH
WHAT is used to WHICH is used when a
choice needs to be
refer to specifik made. (I want to know
information. (= I the thing between
want to know the alternatives)
thing) • Which dish did you order,
the pizza or the pasta?
• What is your name? • Which day do you prefer
• What is his favorite for a meeting, today or
color? tomorrow?
• What is the time? • Which is better, this one or
that one?
WH Questions
 HOW With HOW there are a
number of other
HOW is used to
expressions that are used
describe the manner in questions:
that something is  HOW MUCH
done. (= I want to HOW MUCH refers to
know the way) quantity or a place
• How do you cook (uncountable nouns)
lasagna? • How much time do you have
• How does he know the to finish the test?
• How much is the jacket on
answer?
display in the window?
• How can I learn English • How much money will I need?
quickly?
WH Questions
 HOW MANY  HOW OFTEN
HOW MANY refers HOW OFTEN refers
to a quantity to frequency
(countable nouns) • How often do you
• How many days are visit your
there in April? grandmother?
• How many people • How often does she
live in this city? study?
• How many brothers • How often are you
and sisters do you sick?
have?
WH Questions
 HOW FAR
HOW FAR refers to
distance
• How far is the
campus from your
house?
• How far is the bus
stop from here?
References
 WH-Words  Wh-Question
Questions in Formations
English and
American Sign http://www2.gsu.ed
Language. u/~eslhpb/grammar
/lecture_10/wh_ques
tions.html.Accessed
http://seattlecentra on February 10
l.edu/faculty/baron , 2013.
/ESL%20class/WH-
Word%20questions
 Types of Wh-
%in20English%20an Questions.
d20ASL.pptx.Access
ed http://www.rit.edu/n
References
 https://www.words
mile.com
Exercises
Complete the sentences below with 6. A: ... did we meet for the
the appropriate question words. first time?
1. A: ... car do you think is
B: At coffee shop.
overpriced?
B: This car.
7. A: ... did she cook for
2. A: ... will you pay off your dinner?
students loan? B: Lasagna.
B: Next Monday. 8. A: ... does it take to be a
3. A: ... book is on the floor? gastroenterologist?
B: Mine. B: Three years.
4. A: ... do you want to invite to your 9. A: ... does his face look pale?
garden party?
B: Because he is sick.
B: Just my close friends.
10. A: ... is going to pick you up
5. A: ... do you earn from the
business? tomorrow morning?
B: One hundred dollars a month. B: My father.