Question Words in English
This page provides a comprehensive overview of common question words used in English, along with their Spanish translations and example usage. Understanding these question words is crucial for forming various types of inquiries and engaging in effective communication.
The guide covers the following question words:
- Who Quieˊn - Used to ask about people
- What Queˊ - Used to inquire about things or ideas
- Where Doˊnde - Used to ask about places
- How often Conqueˊfrecuencia - Used to inquire about frequency
- When Cuaˊndo - Used to ask about time or occasions
- Which Queˊ/Cuaˊl - Used for specific choices or alternatives
- Why Porqueˊ - Used to ask for reasons or explanations
- How Coˊmo - Used to inquire about manner, way, or description
- How many/much Cuaˊntos/Cuaˊnto - Used to ask about quantities
- Whom Aquieˊn - Used to ask about people objectformof"who"
- Whose Dequieˊn - Used to inquire about possession
Example: "Who are you talking to right now?" This question demonstrates the use of "who" to ask about a person.
Highlight: The guide provides Spanish translations for each question word, making it particularly useful for Spanish-speaking learners of English.
Vocabulary: "Frequency" - The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period or in a given sample.
Example: "How often do you study English?" This question illustrates the use of "how often" to inquire about the frequency of an action.
Definition: "Quantify" - To express or measure the quantity of something.
The page includes multiple examples for each question word, helping learners understand their proper usage in context. For instance:
- "What are they planning?" using"what"toaskaboutthingsorideas
- "Where are we going?" using"where"toinquireaboutaplace
- "When is the right moment?" using"when"toaskabouttime
- "Which is more important?" using"which"forspecificchoices
- "How do you get to school?" using"how"toaskaboutmanner
- "How many people live in your city?" using"howmany"toaskaboutquantity
- "Whose computer is this?" using"whose"toinquireaboutpossession
Highlight: The guide emphasizes the importance of choosing the correct question word to elicit the desired information, whether it's about people, places, reasons, or quantities.
By studying and practicing these question words, learners can improve their ability to form accurate and meaningful questions in English, enhancing their overall communication skills.
