Question words review
In questions, we use different words what, which, when, where, who, why, and how to show the kind of information we want to know.
| To ask about… | We use… |
| a thing | What do you do for work? Which internet providers can I use? |
| a time | When do we pay rent? |
| a place | Where is the nearest subway station? |
| a person | Who can I call for maintenance? |
| the reason for doing something | Why do I need to pay a pet deposit? |
| the way you do something | How do you use the washer? |
There is little difference between what and which as question words. In general, we use when there are many possible answers and which when there are only a few possible answers.
- What do you do for work? (there are many possible jobs)
- Which internet providers can I use? (there are only a few possible internet providers)
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