WH Questions
Unlike "Yes/No" questions, WH questions are used to discover specific facts, reasons, and identities. They are the primary tool for conversation and inquiry.
The WH Dictionary
What
Asking about things
"What is your name?"
Where
Asking about place
"Where do you live?"
When
Asking about time
"When will you come?"
Who
Asking about person
"Who is your teacher?"
Why
Asking reason
"Why are you late?"
Which
Asking choice
"Which color do you like?"
Whose
Asking possession
"Whose book is this?"
How
Asking manner
"How are you?"
Sentence Mechanics
The Formula
WH Word + Helping Verb + Subject + Main Verb?
💡 Teacher Tip: The "Verb Bridge"
Students often skip the helping verb (e.g., "Where you live?"). Explain that the helping verb acts as a bridge between the WH-word and the subject—you can't cross without it!
The Extensions of "How"
- How much Price / Amount
- How many Number
- How often Frequency
- How far Distance
- How long Duration
• "How many students are there?"
• "How much is this?"
• "How often do you exercise?"
Knowledge Synthesis Lab
Practice Phase: Transformation
“The Interviewer”
Pair students up. Student A must find out 5 things about Student B using only WH questions.
Mastery Registry
Synchronize interrogative mastery data with the HOD.