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🔍 Question words

What, where, when, who, why, how — what each one asks for.

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Question wordAsks aboutExampleShort answer
Whata thingWhat is this?A phone.
Wherea placeWhere do you live?In Kollam.
Whena timeWhen does the bus come?At 8:15.
Whoa personWho is that?My brother.
Whya reasonWhy are you late?Because of traffic.
Howa wayHow do you go to work?By bus.
Whicha choiceWhich one do you want?The blue one.
Whosean ownerWhose bag is this?Anu’s.
How muchan amount / priceHow much is this?200 rupees.
How manya numberHow many brothers do you have?Two.
How oldageHow old are you?Twenty.
How longtime / lengthHow long is the journey?Three hours.
How oftenfrequencyHow often do you exercise?Twice a week.
💡 Question word + do / does / did / is / are + subject: ‘Where you live?’ ✗ → ‘Where do you live?’ ✓