1. Unit 2:

2. 1.What is a WH-Question?What is a WH-Question? 2.Types of WH-Questions and their functionsTypes of WH-Questions and their functions

3. What is a WH-question? WH-question is a question containing a WH-word, often in initial position, and calling for an item of information to be supplied. E.g.: Where do you live?  I live in Ho Chi Minh City.

4. Types of WH-Questions Question word FunctionsExamples WhatAsking for information about something Asking for repetition or confirmation What is your name? What? I can’t hear you. What… forAsking for a reason, asking whyWhat did you do that for? WhenAsking about timeWhen were you born? WhereAsking in/at what place/positionWhere are you going? WhichAsking about choiceWhich color do you want? WhoAsking what/which person or people (Subject) Who has opened the door?

5. Types of WH-Questions Question word FunctionsExamples WhomAsking what or which person or people (object) Whom did you go to the club with? WhoseAsking about ownershipWhose book is it? WhyAsking for reason, what… forWhy do you have to get up early? HowAsking about manner Asking about condition or quality How does this machine work? How was your exam? How farAsking distanceHow far is it from London to New York?

6. Types of WH-Questions Question word FunctionsExamples How longLength (time or space)How long will it take to do this homework? How manyQuantity (countable)How many members are there in your family? How muchQuantity (uncountable)How much money do you have now? How oldAgeHow old is your sister? How come (informal) Asking for reason, asking whyHow come I can’t see her these days?