THIRD WEEK:

WH QUESTIONS

There are 7 basic wh questions, they are always used to get information about the topic needed, but
each one has a special use, do not translate them literally:

What Which Where When Who How Why

Qué/ cuál Qué/ cuál Dónde Cuando Quién Como Por qué
How old:
Cuantos años razón
How long: Que
tan larga

This wh questions are used in all the grammar tenses, the only thing that changes are the verb or the
auxiliar.

WHAT is used only for things (tangible or non-tangible)

Personal information: What is your name?

What is your second name?
What is your favorite book?

General information: What is Sumapaz?

What is Colombia’s capital?
What is the best soccer team?

GRAMMAR STRUCTURE

Personal information:

WH QUESTION VERB TO BE POSSESSIVE COMPLEMENT?

What Is Your Name?

Answer:

POSSESSIVE COMPLEMENT VERB TO BE ANSWER

My Name Is Tiffany.

VOCABULARY:
Middle name: Segundo nombre
Surname: apellido
Full name: nombre completo
Health insurance company: EPS

PRACTICE: Answer the following questions

QUESTION ANSWER
 1. What is your name? My name is Emilhit
2. What is your middle name? My middle name is Vanessa
3. What is your surname? My surname is Chilma
4. What is your full name? My full name Emilhit Vanessa Chilma Cuchimba
5. What is your health insurance company? My health insurance company Famisanar

DOBLE POSSESSIVO: It is basically use when I want to know information related with the person
interviewed:

What is your mother’s name?

My mother’s name is Liliana

PRACTICE 2: Answer the following questions

What is your mother’s name? My mother´s name is Edilma

What is your mother’s middle name?
What is your mother’s surname?
What is your father’s full name?
What is your brother’s name?
What is your sister’s name?
No middle name
My mother´s surname is Cuchimba
My father´s full name is Javier Chilma Quintero
My brother´s name is Anderson
I don´t have

PRACTICE 3: Organize the following questions and answer them_

VOCABULARY: phone number: Numero de telefono

Address: Dirección
Best friend: Mejor amig@
Parents: Padres
Pet: Mascota
Brand: Marca

/your/are/parents’/names/What/? What are your parents’ My parents’ names are Javier

names? and Edilma
/your/is/best friend’s/name/What/? What is your best friend´s I don´t have
name?
/phone/is/What/number/your/? What is your phone number? My phone number is
3209594859
/ What is your grandfather´s My grandfather´s name is
What/your/grandfather’s/is/name/? name? Florencio
/is/address/What/your/? What is your address? My address is cll 128 bis N° 93
d 54
 /your/pet’s/is/What/name?
What/grandmother’s/your/ full/is
name?
What/computer/brand/is/your?
What is your pet´s name?
What is your full
grandmother´s name?
What is your computer
brand?
My pets´ name are Lupe,
Zasha, Niño, Cloe and Marc
My full grandmother´s name
is Juana Quintero
My brand computer is ASUS

FAVORITE/FAVORITO

Remember What is used in order to find information about things we like.

a) What is your favorite color? My favorite color is blue.

b) What is your favorite book? My favorite books are the little prince and like water for chocolate.

c) What are your hobbies? My hobbies are painting, reading and dancing.

PRACTICE: Answer the following questions:

1. What is your favorite color? My favorite color is blue

2. What is your favorite music?
3. What is your favorite fruit?
4. What is your favorite Tv show?
5. What is your favorite food?
6. What is your favorite flower?
My favorite music is salsa
My favorite fruit is mango
My favorite Tv show is the Simpson
My favorite food is pasta

OTHER POSSESSIVES:

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta

Nickname: Lady Gaga

First album: The Fame Monster

First song: Just Dance

Most famous song: Bad romance

What is Gaga´s name? Her name is Stefani

What are her middle names? Her middle names are Joanne Angelina
What is her surname? Her surname is Germanotta
What is her nickname? Her nickname is Lady Gaga
What is her first album? Her first album is The Fame Monster
What is her first song? Her first song is Just Dance
What is her most famous song? Her most famous song is Bad romance
 Rafael Nadal Parera

Nickname: Rafa

Occupation: Tennis player

Sport Brand sponsor: Nike

Nationality: Spanish

What is his name? His name is Rafael

What is his full name? His full name is Rafael Nadal Parera
What are his surnames? His surnames are Nadal Parera
What is his nickname? His nickname is Rafa
What is his occupation? His occupation is tennis player
What is his sport brand sponsor? His sport brand sponsor is Nike
What is his nationality? His nationality is Spanish

PRACTICE 4: Read the following information, answer the questions and create questions:

Laura Camila Saenz

Lawyer
Compensar
Rayuela and Maria
Passion fruit
Persepolis
Salsa
Aguzate
Elephant

What is her name? Her name Laura

What is her middle name?
What is her health insurance company?
What is her favorite book?
What is her favorite song?
What is her occupation?
What is her favorite fruit?
What is her favorite movie?
What is her favorite music?
What is her favorite animal?
Her middle name is Camila
Her health insurance company is Compensar
Her favorite books are Rayuela and Maria
Her favorite song is Aguzate
Her occupation is lawyer
Her favorite fruit is passion fruit
Her favorite movie is Persepolis
Her favorite music is salsa
Her favorite animal is elephant
 Sean Collins
Paramedic
Basketball
LA Lakers
Sushi
Rock
Black
Crepes and Waffles
The Gold museum

What is his name? His names is Sean

What is his full name?
What is his favorite basketball team?
What is his favorite color?
What is his favorite museum?
What is his favorite sport?
What is his favorite food?
What is his favorite music?
What is his favorite restaurant?
What is his occupation?
His full name is Sean Collins
His favorite basketball team is LA Lakers
His favorite color is black
His favorite museum is The Gold museum
His favorite sport is Basketball
His favorite food is sushi
His favorite music is Rock
His favorite restaurant is Crepes and Waffles
His occupation is Paramedic