THE PRESENT SIMPLE : INFORMATION QUESTIONS
THE PRESENT SIMPLE :INFORMATION QUESTIONS
WHAT✘ We use what to ask about things.
What do you need?
What does his sister do?
I need a suit.
She’s a teacher.
WHERE✘ We use what to ask about places.
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Where do you live?
Where does she work?
I live in Lima.
She works at Movistar.
WHEN4
When do you visit your son?
When do you work?
I visit my son in June.
I work in the morning.
✘ We use when to ask about time.
WHO5
✘ We use who to ask about people.
Who do you live with?
Who likes pop music?
I live with my family.
Roberto does.
WHO ✘ Compare these questions:6
My mother visits my aunt.
Who visits your aunt? Who does your mother visit?
My mother does. (My mother visits) my aunt.
subject object
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HOW OFTEN✘ We use how often to ask about frequency.
How often do you visit your dad?
I visit my dad twice a week.
She calls her son every weekend.
How often does she call her son?
HOW MANY8
✘ We use how many to ask about quantity.
How many brothers do you have?
How many grandchildren does he have?
I have two brothers.
He has four grandchildren.
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What do you like ?
How often does she visit her family?
To form Wh- questions, use: Wh- word + do or does + a subject +
the base form verb.
base
formsubjectdo,
doesWh- word
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What do _____ need?
do
Remember the use of do and does.
I
you
we
they
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How often does ____ work?
does
he
she
it
Remember the use of do and does.
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frequency How often
things What
places Where
quantity How many
time When
people Who
* Let’s practiceMatch
a) In Madrid with myhalf-sister.
b) At 6:30c) He works at a
bookstore.d) We talk on the
phone every day.e) She has three.f) On Sunday
afternoons.g) We’re both
teachers.
1. What does Alex do?2. How many children does your
sister have?3. Where does your mother live?4. How often do you call your
stepsister?5. What time do you get home from
work?6. When do you visit your
grandmother?7. What do you and your husband
do?
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