Asking Simple Questions
Questions help us get information from other people. We ask questions when we want to know something.
In English, we can ask simple questions about people, things, places and everyday activities.
Learning Objectives
- Understand what a question is.
- Ask simple questions.
- Use common question words.
- Ask questions politely.
What Is a Question?
A question is something we ask when we want to know or understand something.
What is your name?
Where do you live?
What is this?
Simple Question Words
Some common question words help us ask for different kinds of information.
- Who asks about a person.
- What asks about a thing or information.
- Where asks about a place.
- When asks about a time.
Examples
Who is your teacher?
What is your favourite colour?
Where is your school?
When do you go to school?
Asking Politely
We should use a polite voice when asking questions. Words such as "please" can make a request sound polite.
Please, may I have a pencil?
Can you help me, please?
Common Mistakes
- Listen to the question before asking another question.
- Use the correct question word for what you want to know.
- Speak clearly.
- Ask politely.
Practice
1. Which word can you use to ask about a person?
2. Which word can you use to ask about a place?
3. Make a question using "What".
4. Make a question using "Where".
Try It Yourself
Ask a family member three simple questions about their name, favourite food or favourite colour. Listen carefully to the answers.
Quick Revision
- Questions help us get information.
- Who asks about a person.
- What asks about a thing or information.
- Where asks about a place.
- When asks about a time.
Next Step
Now that you can ask simple questions, the next lesson will focus on answering questions clearly.