QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS ("YES/NO", "W+H", and "TAGS")

 

Question words in English consists of 9 pieces, namely what, where, when, which, why, Whose, who, Whom, and how. Therefore, this question words commonly called 8W + 1H.

Sentences are formed from the words of the question generally referred to WH questions. For many people, form the WH questions is not easy and often confusing. However, do not worry, here are how easy it is.
You need to remember in form WH questions are:
1. The form of time (tense)
2. Has the main verb or not? If you have the main verb, use the formula qasm (Question word, Auxiliary

    verb, Subject, Main verb)

3. A description or not?

Tense	Question word	Auxiliary verb	Subject	Main verb	Keterangan
Simple Present	What	does	Sarah	think	about the project?
	What	is	your name?	–	–
	What	are	you	doing?	–
	What	would	you	do	If you have a million dollars?
	Where	are	you	–	now?
	Why	do	you	love	me?
	Who	is	she?	–	–
	How	does	the washing machine	work?	–
	How many kids	do	you	have?	–
Simpe Past	What	did	you	do	yesterday?
	When	did	you	create	the blog?
	Where	did	you	buy	that T-shirt?
	Why	were	you	late?	–

1.      What
What used to inquire objects or things. Examples of interrogative sentence using the words what you can see below.

• What does Sarah think about your project?
• What did Sarah eat yesterday?
• What was Sarah doing when you called?
• What have they been doing all day?

2.      Where
Where used to inquire place. See examples of its use in the sentences below:

·         Where do you work?

·         Where do they live?

·         Where are my shoes?

·         Where are you going?

·         Where do we go now?

·         Where did you buy that T-shirt?

·         Where have you been?

3.      When

When used to ask the time. Example sentence:

• When do the shop open?
• When did that happen?
• When did you live in New York?
• When will they arrive?

4.      Which

Which used to inquire option. Examples:

• Which car do you want to buy?
• Which flavour of ice cream would you like?
• Which route do we should take?
• Which drink did you order?

5.      Why

Used to ask the reason why. Examples of the sentence is:

• Why do we need a nanny?
• Why does the food smell bad?
• Why is he ignoring me?
• Why are they always late?
• Why did she stop writing?
• Why did you do that?
• Why did you not go for work today?

6.      Whose

Whose used to inquire ownership. Example sentence:

• Whose car is this?
• Whose laptop did he steal?
• Whose place are you staying at?

7. Who 

Who used to ask people (as a subject). An example sentence you can see below:

• Who is that?
• Who is going to come with Messi?
• Who is she dating now?
• Who can help me bring this table?
• Who were you calling?
• Who will you invite to the party?

8.Whom

Whom used to ask people as objects. Examples of the sentence is:

• Whom are you talking about?
• Whom did you interview yesterday?

9. How

How typically used to ask how, the condition / quality, news / health of a person, the amount (which can and can not be calculated), age, distance, duration, and frequency. Example sentence:

• How does the washing machine work?
• How was your exam?
• How are you
• How many children does Parto have?
• How much money have you spent this month?
• How old are you?
• How far is Bali from Jakarta?
• How long can you go?
• How often do you visit your grandmother