English grammar
Question words: who, where, when, how, why, what
Ask questions using all the question words.
From the scene Questions and answers
In short
Put the question word first, then do or does, then the person: Where does Javi live? With be: Who is…?
Your turn
Which one goes with where + does?
Options: When is the dinner? · Where does Javi live? (not Where lives Javi?) · Who is your friend?
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where + does → Where does Javi live? (not Where lives Javi?)
How it works
The question word goes first, then do / does, then the person: Where does Javi live? (not Where lives Javi?).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
A dinner with Javi? (blank) not?
Options: Why · How · Who
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A dinner with Javi? Why not?
¿Una cena con Javi? ¿Por qué no?
Good to know
With be it's simply question word + is: Who is your friend? When is the dinner?
who + is Who is your friend?
Elena
Who is your friend, Nuria?
¿Quién es tu amigo, Nuria?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), Nuria?
Options: When is the dinner · Who is your friend · Where does Javi live
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Elena
Who is your friend, Nuria?
¿Quién es tu amigo, Nuria?
where + does Where does Javi live? (not Where lives Javi?)
Elena
Where does Javi live?
¿Dónde vive Javi?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank)?
Options: When is the dinner · Where does Javi live · Who is your friend
Show answer
Elena
Where does Javi live?
¿Dónde vive Javi?
when + is When is the dinner?
how / why How do you know? / Why not?
Javi
How do you know that? It's a surprise!
¿Cómo sabe usted eso? ¡Es una sorpresa!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) that? It's a surprise!
Options: Where does Javi live · How do you know · Who is your friend
Show answer
Javi
How do you know that? It's a surprise!
¿Cómo sabe usted eso? ¡Es una sorpresa!
Common mistake
Not Where or When here. Elena asks about a person.
Who is your friend, Nuria?
¿Quién es tu amigo, Nuria?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| who + is | Who is your friend? |
|---|---|
| where + does | Where does Javi live? (not Where lives Javi?) |
| when + is | When is the dinner? |
| how / why | How do you know? / Why not? |
More lines from the story
- NuriaA dinner with Javi? Why not?¿Una cena con Javi? ¿Por qué no?
- NuriaHe lives near here.Vive cerca de aquí.
- ElenaI'm always here. And I'm coming to the dinner too!Yo siempre estoy aquí. ¡Y también voy a la cena!