Asking for information

The use of WH-Questions
What
When
Where
Why
Who
How Combined with to be
What is ……. Your name?
When was ……. She born?
Where are ………. The books?
Why were …………. They here?
Who are ……….. Those people?
How is ……. Qinta?



Combined with auxiliary verbs or Modals
What do …………
When did …………
Where shall ……..
Why does ……..
Who might ……
How could …….


Asking for information:
I’d like to know about this novel
I’m interested in the characters
Could you tell me more about it?
Do you know the plot?
Could you find out the solution?
Could I ask about the conflict?
Do you happen to know the reader?


Guessing:
I’d say … I know where to find the book
It could be … somewhere in the library
Perhaps it’s … on the top of the shelf
I think it’s … not there anymore
It looks like … someone has taken the book
It’s difficult to say, but I’d guess …
It’s being borrowed by a student