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PRESENT SIMPLE: WH- QUESTIONS

QUESTION DO / DOES SUBJECT VERB ANSWER
Who do you study with? (I study with) Maria.
What does she do on Saturdays? (She) goes out with friends.
When do they have class? (They have class) at 8:00.
When do we have class? (We have class) on Mondays.
Where does he have class? (He has class) in Room 3B.

WH- questions in the present simple tense are used to gather specific information about people, places, things, and times. These questions begin with a WH- question word (such as who, what, where, when, why, or how) and are followed by the auxiliary verb "do" or "does" (depending on the subject), the subject, and the base form of the main verb.

Useful Expressions

  1. Who - Used to ask about people.

    • Example: Who is your favorite actor?
  2. What - Used to ask about things, activities, or information.

    • Example: What do you do on weekends?
  3. Where - Used to ask about places or locations.

    • Example: Where do they live?
  4. When - Used to ask about time.

    • Example: When does the store open?
  5. Why - Used to ask about reasons.

    • Example: Why do you study English?
  6. How - Used to ask about the manner or process.

    • Example: How do you get to work?

Sentences

  1. Who teaches your English class?
  2. What time does the meeting start?
  3. Where do you buy your groceries?
  4. When do they usually go on vacation?
  5. Why does she like that book?
  6. How do you make this recipe?
  7. Who calls you every morning?
  8. What do we need for the project?

Questions and Answers

Q: How do you ask about who is doing something?
A: Use "Who" followed by "does" or "do," the subject, and the base verb. For example, "Who teaches this course?"

Q: How do you ask what someone does regularly?
A: Use "What" followed by "do" or "does" the subject, and the base verb. For example, "What do you do after work?"

Q: How do you ask where someone lives?
A: Use "Where" followed by "do" or "does" the subject, and the base verb. For example, "Where does she live?"

Q: How do you ask when an event occurs?
A: Use "When" followed by "does" or "do" the subject, and the base verb. For example, "When does the class start?"

Q: How do you ask why someone does something?
A: Use "Why" followed by "do" or "does" the subject, and the base verb. For example, "Why does he study late?"

Q: How do you ask how something is done?
A: Use "How" followed by "do" or "does" the subject, and the base verb. For example, "How do you solve this problem?"

Conversation

A: Hi Emma, who organizes the team meetings?

B: John organizes them. What time does the meeting usually start?

A: It starts at 10 AM. Where does the team usually meet?

B: We meet in the conference room. When do you usually prepare your reports?

A: I prepare them on Sunday evenings. Why do you need to know?

B: I’m planning to adjust my schedule. How do you manage your tasks?

A: I use a planner and set reminders. Who else helps with the meetings?

B: Sarah helps with the minutes. What do you do if you miss a meeting?

A: I check the notes and follow up with the team.

B: Sounds good. Thanks for the info!

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