When people talk to you they ask questions. The following are the question words that we use in English.

Question Words

  • What - thing
  • Who - person
  • Why - because(reason)
  • When - time
  • How much - money
  • How many - numbers
  • What time - when
  • Huh? - repeat

Here are some dialogues of two people speaking. Listen to the dialogue and repeat with a partner.


Lenny: Give Mr. Adam some money.
Carl: How much?
Lenny: $10.00

Lenny: Go talk to Mr. Adam.
Carl: Who?
Lenny: Mr. Adam. 

Lenny: Go talk to Mr. Adam.
Carl: Why?
Lenny: He wants to talk to you.

Lenny: Go talk to Mr. Adam.
Carl: When?
Lenny: Now

Lenny: Go talk to Mr. Adam.
Carl: What time?
Lenny: 10:30 AM

Lenny: Go talk to Mr. Adam.
Carl: Where?
Lenny: His classroom.

Lenny: Go talk to Mr. Adam.
Carl: What did you say? What? Huh?
Lenny: Go talk to Mr. Adam.

Lenny: Mr. Adam is taking students to the restaurant.
Carl: How many?
Lenny: 20 students.

Lenny: Hey, Carl!
Carl: What?
Lenny: You dropped your cell phone.
There are many ways to say YES or NO. Review this list with a partner.
     Yes Words/Sounds
  • Yes
  • Sure
  • Ok
  • Yup
  • Yeah
  • Ya
  • Yep
  • K
  • Uh-huh
  • Gotcha

     
     No Words/Sounds
  • No
  • Nope
  • Nah
  • Uh-uh
  • Huh-uh
  • Nah-uh
Look at the following examples for using yes or no in responses. Practice these conversations with a partner.
1. Lenny: Do you want to go to the restaurant for lunch?
    Carl: Yes / Sure / Ok / Yep / Yup / Yeah / Ya / K / Uh-huh

2. Lenny: Did you do your homework?
    Carl: Yes / Yep / Yup / Yeah / Ya / Uh-huh

3. Lenny: Tell the teacher I will be late.
    Carl: Ok / K / Gotcha		 4. Lenny: Do you want to go to the restaurant for lunch?
    Carl: No / Nope / Nah / Uh-uh / Huh-uh / Nah-uh

5. Lenny: Did you do your homework?
    Carl: No / Nope / Uh-uh / Huh-uh / Nah-uh

6. Lenny: Tell the teacher I will be late.
    Carl: No / Nope/ Uh-uh

Exercise

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