Lecture # 16 WH Questions

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# WH Question.

They are open questions, mean none of the WH question can be answered with a simple, yes or no.

Open questions leave room for description or opinion, and are more helpful in eliciting particular information.

WH Questions are given below.

Question Word	Function	For instance,
What	·         Asking for information about something. ·         Asking for repetition or confirmation.	What is date today? What? I can’t hear you.
Why	·         Asking for reason.	Why are you purchasing new car?
Where	·         Asking for place / position.	Where is German Embassy?
When	·         Asking for time.	When will you go home?
Whom	·         Asking about person (Object).	Whom did you see?
Which	·         Asking about choice. ·         Asking for information.	Which color do you like? Which is your pen?
With Whom	·         Inquiring with which person.	With whom do you go to School?
Who	·         Asking about person (Subject).	Who is willing to go Library?
Whose	·         Asking about ownership.	Whose car is this?
How	·         Asking about manner. ·         Asking about condition or quality.	How does this work? How was your exam?
How for	·         Distance	How far is Domino from Quaidabad?
How long	·         Length (time) ·         Length (space)	How long will it take to reach home? How long is the road?
How many	·         Quantity (Countable)	How many persons are in the room?
How much	·         Quantity (Uncountable)	How much money do you have?
How old	·         Age	How old is the Swedish Colony?
Why don’t	·         Making a suggestion.	Why don’t you go home?

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