Wh-
Questions (Palabras Interrogativas)
Las preguntas más comunes en
inglés son frecuentemente referidas como wh-questions
(palabras interrogativas). WH- QUESTIONS comienzan con Wh e incluye:
Where(dónde)
When(cuando)
Why(porqué)
What(qué)
Who(quién)
When(cuando)
Why(porqué)
What(qué)
Who(quién)
Whose(cuyo)
La palabra interrogativa “HOW” (cómo) es
frecuentemente incluida con las Wh- questions a pesar de que no comienza con
WH.
Wh- questions piden respuestas específicas en cuanto
a la hora, el lugar, la razón, cosa o persona.
Where -
asks a question about place. (Pregunta sobre lugar.)
When -
asks questions about time. (Pregunta
sobre el tiempo.)
Why -
asks questions about reasons. (Pregunta sobre las razones.)
What -
asks questions about things or objects. (Pregunta
sobre cosas u objetos.)
Who -
asks questions about people. (Pregunta sobre personas.)
Whose
– used for showing that someone or something belongs to (usado para
preguntar pertenencias)
Ejemplos:
Where does he live? (¿Dónde vive él?)
He lives in New York.
(Él vive en New
York.)
When did they have dinner? (¿Cuándo ellos cenaron?)
They had dinner at six o'clock. (Ellos cenaron a las 6 en punto.)
Why is he going to study French? (¿Por qué él está estudiando francés?)
He is going to study French because
he wants to go to Paris. (Él
está estudiando francés porque él quiere ir a Paris.)
What does she use to clean her clothes? (¿Qué
usa ella para limpiar sus ropas?)
She uses a washing machine. (Ella
usa un lavarropas.)
Who do
they like? (¿A quién ellos le gustan?)
They like Mr. Smith. (Ellos le gusta Mr. Smith.)
How does he play tennis? (¿Cómo él juega al tenis?)
He plays tennis well. (Él juega bien al tenis.)
Whose is this jacket? (¿De quién es este saco?
It is mine.
(Es mio)
ACTIVITY:
1.
Choose the correct Wh- questions. ( Elegir las correctas Wh-
questions) Ejemplo:
Who / Why / Where are
the kids?
They are outside now.
a)
How/ Who/ Why is the baby?
Because he is tired.
b)
What/ When/ How old is the test?
The
test is on Friday.
c)
What/ Where/ Who colours is the dress?
It is green.
d)
How/ Where/ When do you go to work every morning?
I go
to work by car.
e)
Where/ What/ When are my shoes?
They
are under the bed.
f)
When / Why/ When are you home every day?
I am
at home at about 7.30 p.m.
g)
How/ Where/ What is on the shelf?
It is the radio
2.
Choose the correct Wh question word. (Elegir la correcta Wh question
word)
Ejemplo:
1. What is your name?
What (X)
Where ( )
When ( )
Who ( )
a) ___ is your
favourite actress?
What ( )
Why ( )
When ( )
Who ( )
b) ___ are you from?
What ( )
Where ( )
When ( )
Who ( )
c) ___ is your birthday?
Whose ( )
Where ( )
When ( )
Who (
)
d) ___ colour is your new car?
What ( )
How (
)
Where ( )
Whose ( )
e) ___ old are you?
What ( )
How (
)
Which ( )
Whose ( )
f) ___ books are these?
Why ( )
How (
)
Where ( )
Whose ( )
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