Wh- questions · Wh question When the question is about the object of the verb or object of a preposition The WH-word (who, whom, what, which)that replaces the object is the first

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Wh-questions containing who, what and which by gettingthe subjects to play a version of the board game Cluedo:

Prompt Target response Mrs Peacock saw someone in the lounge. Ask me who Who did Mrs Peacock see in the lounge? Mrs Brown placed something in the library. Ask me what What did Mrs Brown place in the library? Professor Plum wore a coat. Ask me which one Which coat did Professor Plum wear?

Wh - questionsabout the subject

When the questions is about the subject,the WH- word (who, what, which) replaces the subject andthe verb is always in the singular.Nothing else changes in the sentence. (there is noinversion of subject and the verb and nothing is placedbefore the WH- word).

1. Vera has lost her watch.Who has lost her watch?

2. They are learning French.• Who is learning French?•

Wh question

When the question is about the object of the verb or objectof a preposition

The WH-word (who, whom, what, which) that replaces theobject is the first word of the question, and (2) the restof the questions is exactly like a yes/no question.

Example:a. Rita is phoning a friend

Who is phoning a friend?b. Jack play tennis

What does Jack play?

Wh question - What or which

Question Words Ask About

What/Which

a thingEx. What is your

favourite pastime?Which is your bag?

Wh question - When

Questionwords ask about

When the time Ex. When do you get up everyday?

Wh question - Why

Questionwords ask about

Why the reasonEx. Why are you

late for school ?

Wh question - Who

Questionwords ask about

Who a personEx. Who is your favourite singer ?

Wh question - When

Questionwords ask about

When the time Ex. When do you get up everyday?

Wh question - how

Questionwords ask about

How the way you do sthEx. How do you

go to school?

WH QUESTIONs

• Notes:-“what” many possible answers

Ex. What’s your favorite color ?

- “which” only a few possible answers

Ex. Which do you prefer black or white ?

Terima KasihCAMELIA CHANDRA M.KOM MM