Present Simple Wh-Questions with 'To Be'

1. Overview: Present simple wh-questions use the verb "to be" to ask for information in the present simple tense. These questions help us learn about people, places, and things. We use them to get specific answers. 2. Cases of Usage: Case 1: Asking about a person's identity. Example: "Who is she?" Case 2: Asking about a person's location. Example: "Where is he?" Case 3: Asking about a person's state or condition. Example: "How is it?" Case 4: Asking about a specific quality or characteristic. Example: "What is this?" 3. Things to Pay Attention To: When using "to be," the subject comes after the question word. For example, in "Where is the cat?" the question word "where" comes first, followed by "is," and then the subject "the cat." 4. Additional Notes: Remember to use "is" for singular subjects (he, she, it) and "are" for plural subjects (they, we) and "am" for sentences with I. Common mistakes include forgetting to change the verb based on the subject. The contracted form is often used. For example, "Who is he?" can be said as "Who's he?"