Basic Question Forms in English

Knowing how to ask questions is very important in English. The main words you need to know for asking questions are who, what, where, when, why, and how. Let's take a closer look at how to use these words.

1. Who

• How to Use It: We use "who" when we want to ask about a person.
• Example: Who is your best friend?

2. What

• How to Use It: We use "what" to ask about things, ideas, or actions.
• Example: What do you like to eat?

3. Where

• How to Use It: We use "where" to ask about a place.
• Example: Where do you live?

4. When

• How to Use It: We use "when" to ask about time.
• Example: When is your birthday?

5. Why

• How to Use It: We use "why" to ask for reasons.
• Example: Why do you study English?

6. How

• How to Use It: We use "how" to ask about the way something is done.
• Example: How do you get to school?

Important Grammar Points

• Subject-Verb Agreement in Present Tense: The subject and the verb should match.

  • Example: He runs, but they run.

• Simple Past Tense: For regular verbs, you usually add “-ed” to the end.

  • Example: I walked to the park.

• Negative Sentences: You can make a sentence negative by adding "not" after the helping verb.

  • Present: She does not like broccoli.
  • Past: They did not play yesterday.

• Using Conjunctions: Connect sentences smoothly using words like "and," "but," and "or."

  • Examples:
    • I like pizza and pasta.
    • She is tall, but he is shorter.
    • Would you like tea or coffee?

By practicing these question forms and grammar tips, you can get better at speaking English!