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

PRONOUNS

Pronouns

A pronoun is used in place of a noun or nouns. Common pronouns include he, her, him, I, it, me, she, them, they, us, and we. Here are some examples:

INSTEAD OF: Luma is a good athlete.

She is a good athlete. (The pronoun she replaces Luma.)

INSTEAD OF: The beans and tomatoes are fresh-picked.

They are fresh-picked. (The pronoun they replaces the beans and tomatoes.)

Often a pronoun takes the place of a particular noun. This noun is known as the antecedent. A pronoun "refers to," or directs your thoughts toward, its antecedent.

Let's call Luma and ask her to join the team. (Her is a pronoun; Luma is its antecedent.)

To find a pronoun's antecedent, ask yourself what that pronoun refers to. What does her refer to in the sentence above—that is, who is the her? The her in the sentence is Luma; therefore, Luma is the antecedent.

1. Subjective Pronouns

A subjective pronoun acts as the subject of a sentence—it performs the action of the verb. The subjective pronouns are he, I, it, she, they, we, and you.

He spends ages looking out the window.

After lunch, she and I went to the planetarium.

2. Objective Pronouns

An objective pronoun acts as the object of a sentence—it receives the action of the verb. The objective pronouns are her, him, it, me, them, us, and you.

Cousin Eldred gave me a trombone.

Take a picture of him, not us!

3. Possessive Pronouns

A possessive pronoun tells you who owns something. The possessive pronouns are hers, his, its, mine, ours, theirs, and yours.

The red basket is mine.

Yours is on the coffee table.

4. Demonstrative Pronouns

A demonstrative pronoun points out a noun. The demonstrative pronouns are that, these, this, and those.

That is a good idea.

These are hilarious cartoons.

A demonstrative pronoun may look like a demonstrative adjective, but it is used differently in a sentence: it acts as a pronoun, taking the place of a noun.

5. Interrogative Pronouns

An interrogative pronoun is used in a question. It helps to ask about something. The interrogative pronouns are what, which, who, whom, and compound words ending in "ever," such as whatever, whichever, whoever, and whomever.

What on earth is that?

Who ate the last Fig Newton?

An interrogative pronoun may look like an interrogative adjective, but it is used differently in a sentence: it acts as a pronoun, taking the place of a noun.

6. Indefinite Pronouns

An indefinite pronoun refers to an indefinite, or general, person or thing. Indefinite pronouns include all, any, both, each, everyone, few, many, neither, none, nothing, several, some, and somebody.

Something smells good.

Many like salsa with their chips.

An indefinite pronoun may look like an indefinite adjective, but it is used differently in a sentence: it acts as a pronoun, taking the place of a noun.

7. Relative Pronouns

A relative pronoun introduces a clause, or part of a sentence, that describes a noun. The relative pronouns are that, which, who, and whom.

You should bring the book that you love most.

That introduces "you love most," which describes the book.

Hector is a photographer who does great work.

Who introduces "does great work," which describes Hector.

8.Reflexive Pronouns

A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of a sentence. The reflexive pronouns are herself, himself, itself, myself, ourselves, themselves, and yourselves. Each of these words can also act as an intensive pronoun (see below).

Example:

I      1. learned a lot about myself at summer camp. (Myself refers back to I.) 

           2.  They should divide the berries among themselves. (Themselves refers back to they.)

9. Intensive Pronouns

An intensive pronoun emphasizes its antecedent (the noun that comes before it). The intensive pronouns are herself, himself, itself, myself, ourselves, themselves, and yourselves. Each of these words can also act as a reflective pronoun (see above).

Example:

I myself don't like eggs.

       The queen herself visited our class.