Question Words and Information Seeking in Simple Present
Question words who,what,where,when,why,how add another layer to Simple Present interrogatives. These words help specify exactly what information we're seeking. The structure remains consistent - after the question word, follow the same patterns as yes/no questions.
When using question words with regular verbs, maintain the do/does structure: "What do you play?" or "Where does she work?" The main verb always stays in its base form after do/does, regardless of the subject. This is a key difference from Simple Present statements where third-person singular verbs take -s.
Highlight: Remember that even with question words, third-person singular subjects still require "does" while all other subjects use "do".
The placement of question words follows logical patterns. They always come at the beginning of the question, followed by the appropriate verb structure. This creates clear, grammatically correct questions that native speakers naturally understand. For example: "When do we get up?" or "How do you go to school?"
Vocabulary:
- Question words: who, what, where, when, why, how
- Auxiliary verbs: do, does
- Modal verbs: can, must, should
- Be-verbs: am, is, are