WH Questions: Answering and Forming

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What is the recommended strategy to help children learn how to answer WH questions?

  • Begin with simple questions and then progress to more complex WH questions (correct)
  • Skip complex questions and only focus on simple 'What?' questions
  • Model incorrect answers to confuse children
  • Discourage children from practicing answering WH questions

In which type of questions do the verb and subject swap positions in WH questions?

  • Questions starting with 'Why?'
  • Questions with modal verbs
  • Questions with no auxiliary verbs (correct)
  • Questions starting with 'Who?'

How can teachers and parents assist children in learning to answer WH questions?

  • By modeling correct responses to questions (correct)
  • By discouraging any practice sessions
  • By only asking complex WH questions
  • By never providing model responses

Which of the following is NOT a common way to form a WH question?

<p>'When did you eat dinner?' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of subject + verb inversion in WH questions?

<p>To distinguish between statements and questions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When forming a WH question, which type of questions can use modal verbs to replace the main verb?

<p>'Can you open the door?' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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WH Questions and Answers

Answering WH Questions

Answering WH questions involves identifying the relevant information and providing accurate responses. There are several strategies to help children learn how to answer WH questions:

  • Begin with simple questions: Start with easier WH questions, such as 'What?' and gradually move onto more complex ones, like 'Why?' and 'When?'.
  • Model answers: Teachers and parents can model correct responses to questions, helping children understand the expected format and structure of answers.
  • Practice session: Encourage children to practice answering WH questions in different contexts to reinforce their understanding of the questions and responses.

Forming WH Questions

Forming WH questions requires understanding the different question forms and the appropriate sentence structure. Two common ways to form WH questions are:

  • With no auxiliary verb: 'Who is that?' or 'What do you want?'.
  • With an auxiliary verb: 'Why did you quit?' or 'How often do you brush your teeth?'.

To create effective WH questions, certain rules apply:

  • Subject + verb inversion: The verb and subject swap positions in a WH question. For example, 'Do you want a cookie?' becomes 'Want you a cookie?'.
  • Modal verbs: Modal verbs like 'can', 'could', 'should', 'would', etc., can replace the main verb in a WH question, as in 'Can you open the door?'.

In conclusion, understanding and answering WH questions is crucial for language development, communication, and information retrieval. By starting with simpler questions and practicing various question forms, children can improve their ability to ask and answer these types of questions effectively.

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