Wh question words

WH Question Words
We use question words to ask certain types of questions (question word questions). We often refer to them as WH wordsbecause they include the letters WH (for example WHy, HoW).
Question Word Function Example
what asking for information about something What is yourname?
asking for repetition or confirmation What? I can't hear you.
You did what?
what...for asking for a reason, asking why What did youdo that for?
when asking about time When did he leave?
where asking in or at what place or position Where do they live?
which asking aboutchoice Which colour do you want?
who asking what or which person or people (subject) Who opened the door?
whom asking what or which person orpeople (object) Whom did you see?
whose asking about ownership Whose are these keys?
Whose turn is it?
why asking for reason, asking what...forWhy do you say that?
why don't making a suggestion Why don't I help you?
how asking about manner How does this work?
asking about conditionor quality How was your exam?
how + adj/adv asking about extent or degree see examples below
how far distance How far is Pattaya fromBangkok?
how long length (time or space) How long will it take?
how many quantity (countable) How many cars are there?
how much quantity(uncountable) How much money do you have?
how old age How old are you?
how come (informal) asking for reason, asking why How come I can't see her?