What are Wh-questions?

Wh-questions are questions that use specific words starting with the letters
“wh,” like “who,” “when,” and “what.” “How” is also often included in this
list. These words are often used when we want to request information from
someone.

The most common Wh-question words in English are “who,” “what,”

“where,” “when,” “why,” “which,” and “how.”

Who

Use “who” to ask about a person.

Examples:

Question Answer

Who is she? It is our new teacher.

Who is your best friend? My best friend is Thomas

What

Use “what” to ask about a thing.

Examples:

Question Answer

What is your favorite movie? I love The Shawshank Redemption.

What is your name? My name is Alex.

“What” is often used with another word such as time (to ask about clock time)

Examples:

Question Answer

What time is it? It is 4:30.

Where

Use “where” to ask about a place.

Examples:

Question Answer

Where is he from? He is from California.

Where is your school? It is on Somerset Street.

When

Use “when” to ask about time. When asking about clock time, it is usually
interchangeable with "what time."

Examples:

Question Answer

When is your birthday? My birthday is in January.

When is the quiz? The quiz is on Monday.

How

Use “how” to ask about a method/way.

Examples:

Question Answer

How are you? I am fine.

How is Camila? Camila is tall and beautiful.

How often?

How much?

How many?