Questions present simple grammar guides

1.

Wh- questions
Basic 2

2.

Do you need a T-shirt?
What do you need?
Yes, I do
I need a T-shirt.
Yes / No
No additional
information
Give details /
more information

3.

What…?
We use what to ask about things.
What do you
need?
I need a suit.
What does his
sister like?
She likes the red
dress.

4.

What color..?
What color do
you want?
Blue
What color does
Claire like?
Yellow.

5.

What size..?
What size do
they need?
Extra large
What size does
Peter want?
Small

6.

Which…?
We use which to ask about choice.
We answer with one or ones. One singular; Ones
plural
Which coat do
you need?
The brown one.
Which pants
does he want?
The gray ones.

7.

Why…?
We use why to ask about reasons.
We answer these questions with because.
Why do you like
this sweater?
Because it is
new.
Why does your
friend like those
sneakers?
Because they
are cheap.

8.

Form
To form Wh- questions, use: Wh- word + do or does
+ a subject +the base form verb.
subject
Wh- word
do,
does
What
do
you
like
?
Which sweater
does
she
need
?
base
form

9.

Form
Remember the use of do and does.
do
What do _____
I
need?
you
we
they

10.

Form
Remember the use of do and does.
does
What does ____
he need?
she
it