Upstream A2 Wh- Questions
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This document provides guidance on forming WH-questions to ask about subjects, objects, complements, or other elements of a sentence. It explains that WH-questions are formed by omitting the element being asked about and using an appropriate question word or phrase followed by a helping verb and the main verb. Examples are provided of questions asking about subjects, objects, complements, time, place, manner and other details. Guidance is also given on selecting the correct helping verb based on the tense.
Upstream A2 Wh- Questions
- 1. WH-QUESTIONS ASKING ABOUT : •A SUBJECT •OR AN OBJECT •OR A COMPLEMENT???
- 2. I called Mary (3 times) (yesterday) (to invite her to the party) subject action object complement
- 3. HOW TO FORM A Q ABOUT SUBJECTS? Sally made the beds. Who made the beds? I called Mary 3 times yesterday to invite her. Who called Mary 3 times yesterday to invite her? They went on a school trip. Who went on a school trip? The Duke won the battle of Waterloo in 1815. Who won the battle of Waterloo in 1815? Queen Victoria ruled from 1837 to 1901. Who/Which English queen ruled from 1837 to 1901?
- 4. HOW TO FORM A Q ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE? I finished my homework yesterday. Action: What did you do yesterday? Object: What did you finish yesterday? Complement: When did you finish your homework? 1- Find what you are asking about, omit it 2- Follow the rule: Q word/phrase + helping v. + subject + main v. inf. + object +/or complement? World War began in 1939. When did World War begin? America gained its independence in 1776. In what year did America gain its independence?
- 5. The Vietnam war lasted for 21 years. How many years did the Vietnam war last? In which city did the Russians build a wall in 1961? Where did the US forces drop the bomb in1945? How did President Kennedy die?
- 6. Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BC. Which European country did Julius Caesar invade in 55 BC? Which country did Hitler come from ? Q word/phrase + helping v.+ subject + main v. inf+ object+/or complement
- 7. :HELPING VERBS Simple Tenses: Do/ does (present simple) + v inf Did (past simple) + v inf Will (future) + v inf Continuous Tenses: Am/ is/ are (present continuous) + v+ ing Was/ were (past continuous) + v+ ing Perfect Tenses: Have/has (present perfect) + v pp Had (past perfect) + v pp
- 8. Q WORDS AND PHRASES