Use

We use the question words when we

want to get specific or more
information.
1. Who…?
We use WHO when
we want to ask about
people.
Q: Who is that?

A: My Friend, Kim.
2. What…?
We use WHAT when
we want to ask about
things, animals and
actions.
Q: What is your favorite
sport?

A: It’s basketball.
Where…?
We use WHERE when
we want to ask about
places.
Q: Where are you from?

A: I’m from Madrid.

When…?
We use WHEN when
we want to ask about
time, occasion or
moment.
Q: When do you relax?

A: At the weekend.
What time…?
We use WHAT TIME
when we want to ask
about time/hour.
Q: What time do you
finish
work?

A: At 5:30
Which…?
We use WHICH
when we want to
ask
choices
about or
preferences.
Q: Which is
your apple?
A: The red one.
Why…?
We use WHY when we
want to ask about
reason.
Q: Why are you late?

A: Because* I missed the

bus.
*When we answer a question with WHY we
always begin with BECAUSE
Whose…?
We use WHOSE when
we want to ask about
ownership
or possession.
Q: Whose are these keys?

A: They’re mine.
How…?
We use HOW when
we want to ask about
the way in which
something happens.
Q: How are thing at work?

A: Boring, as usual.
How…?
With HOW there are a How
number of other How old
expressions that are much
used in questions.
How How

many often
How
How far
long
How old…?
We use HOW OLD
when we want to ask
about ages.
Q: How old are they?

A: Twenty-four
How much/many…?
We use HOW
MUCH/MANY when
we want to ask about
number, quantity or
price.
Q: How much milk do you
drink?

A:I drink only one glass.

* We use MUCH with uncountable nouns and

How often…?
We use HOW OFTEN
when we want to ask
about frequency.
Q: How often does she
study?

A: She studies everyday.

How far…?
We use HOW FAR
when we want to ask
about distance.
Q: How far is it to Madrid?

A: It’s 500 km to Madrid .

How long…?
We use HOW LONG
when we want to ask
about duration or
length.
Q: How long is the movie?

A: The movie is 90 minutes

long.
References
H.Q., M. (2009). Traveller Elementary. USA: MM
Publications.

Hobbs, M., & Starr Keddle, J. (2011). For Real

Elementary. UK: Helbling Languages.