Basic Question Formation
Basic Question Formation
Have you ever wanted to be a detective and ask the right questions to get the best answers? ๐ค Well, today, weโre going to learn how to ask basic questions in English using words like โWhat,โ โWhere,โ โWho,โ โHow,โ and โWhyโ. These are the tools that will make you the best question-asker ever! Let's dive in and have some fun with it! ๐
1. โWhatโ โ Ask About Things or Actions
When we use โwhatโ, weโre asking about things or actions. Itโs like a mystery question that helps you discover something new! ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
Example Questions:
What is your favorite color? ๐จ
What are you doing this weekend? ๐๏ธ
What do you like to eat for breakfast? ๐ณ
Tip: Think of โwhatโ as the key to unlocking information about things and actions.
2. โWhereโ โ Ask About Places
When we use โwhereโ, weโre asking about a place or location. Itโs like asking, โWhere is the treasure hidden?โ ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
Example Questions:
Where do you live? ๐
Where is the nearest coffee shop? โ
Where are you going for vacation? โ๏ธ
Tip: โWhereโ is the map you use to find out where something or someone is!
3. โWhoโ โ Ask About People
Want to know who someone is or what someone is doing? Thatโs when you use โwhoโ! Itโs the people question! ๐งโ๐คโ๐ง
Example Questions:
Who is your best friend? ๐ฏโโ๏ธ
Who made this amazing cake? ๐
Who is coming to the party tonight? ๐
Tip: โWhoโ is your people detectorโit helps you find out who is in the action!
4. โHowโ โ Ask About the Way Something Happens
If you want to know how something works or how to do something, use โhowโ. Itโs like asking for the instructions or a secret formula! โจ
Example Questions:
How do you make spaghetti? ๐
How is the weather today? ๐
How do you feel about the new movie? ๐ฌ
Tip: โHowโ is like a magic word to find out the process or details of something!
5. โWhyโ โ Ask About Reasons or Causes
When we use โwhyโ, weโre asking for the reason behind something. Itโs the ultimate question when you want to know why things happen! ๐ฑ
Example Questions:
Why is the sky blue? ๐
Why are you learning English? ๐
Why do cats love to sleep so much? ๐ฑ๐ค
Tip: โWhyโ is your curiosity toolโit helps you dig deeper into the reasons behind everything!
Bonus: Word Order in Questions! ๐ง
In English, when we ask questions, we need to put the question word (like what, where, who, how, or why) at the beginning of the sentence. Then, we add the verb and subject (the thing or person youโre talking about).
Correct: What is your name?
Incorrect: Is what your name? (Oops! ๐ )
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