Question Word

Function

Example (question and answer)

Who

Asking information about people

Who is your brother?

Answer: John is my brother.

When

Asking about time or duration of time

When are you going on vacation?

Answer: I am going on vacation in February.

Why

Asking for a reason

Why do you go to school?

Answer: I go to school to learn.

Where

Asking for or about a place

Where do you buy your grocery?

Answer: I buy my grocery at N Mart.

What

Asking for information in general

What is your brother’s name?

Answer: My brother’s name is Nick.

How

Asking about manner

How was your trip?

Answer: My trip was nice.

Which

Asking about choice

Which game do you like to watch on TV?

Answer: I like to watch basketball.

Whose

Asking about ownership

Whose shirt is on the couch?

Answer: It is Devin’s shirt.