WH-Questions
A. Definition
A WH-question is an English question that requests information. Wh-questions usually start with a word beginning with wh-, but “how” is also included. The wh-words are what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why, and how (Cambridge Dictionary).
| What = Apa What's = What is |
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| Who = Siapa Who's = Who is |
| Why = Mengapa/Kenapa |
| Where = Di mana |
| When = Kapan |
| How = Bagaimana |
| How much |
| How many |
| How often |
| Which |
| "What's your school name? "Apa nama sekolahmu?" |
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| Who = Siapa "Who's that woman?" "Siapa wanita itu?" |
| "Why do you like it?" "Mengapa kamu menyukainya? |
| "Where do you live?" "Di mana kamu tinggal?" |
| "When do you go on vacation?" "Kapan kamu pergi berlibur?" |
| "How do you turn on the washing machine?" "Bagaimana kamu menyalakan mesin cuci?" |
| "How much does it cost?" "Berapa harganya?" |
| "How many cats do you have?" "Berapa banyak kucing yang kamu punya?" |
| "How often do you swimming?" "Seberapa sering kamu berenang?" |
| "Which drink do you want?" "Minuman mana yang kamu mau?" |