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Let us understand the different rules in formulating an information question or the wh-question. Wh-Questions Wh-questions begin with what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why, and how. We use them to ask for information. The answer cannot be yes or no. A: When do you finish high school? B: Next year. A: Who is your favorite actor? B: Lee Min Ho for sure! Forming Wh-Questions With an auxiliary verb We usually form wh-questions with wh- + an auxiliary verb (be, do or have) + subject + main verb or with wh- + a modal verb + subject + main verb: Be: When are you leaving? Who’s been paying the bills? Do: Where do they live? Why didn’t you call me? Have: What has she done now? What have they decided? Modal: Who would she stay with? Where should I park? Without an auxiliary verb Note: When what, who, which, or whose is the subject or part of the subject, we do not use the auxiliary. We use the word order subject + verb: What fell off the wall? Which horse won? Who bought this? Whose phone rang? Compare Who owns this bag? Who is the subject of the sentence and this bag is the object. We use no auxiliary verb. Who do you love most? Who is the object of the sentence and you is the subject. We use the auxiliary verb do. Negative Wh-Questions When we ask negative wh-questions, we use the auxiliary verb do when there is no other auxiliary or modal verb, even when the wh-word is the subject of the clause: Affirmative with no auxiliary Negative with auxiliary do Who wants an ice cream? Who doesn’t want an ice cream? Which door opened? Which door didn’t open? Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/ british-grammar/questions-wh-questions Simple vs. Thought-Provoking Questions Simple questions - are questions which are plainly stated and does not require active participation. They are also easily understand and not complicated or complex. Thought-provoking questions - are questions that stir or cause a person to think introspectively about matters, topics or subjects which were not previously pondered about. - questions asked when you want to spark a fascinating discussion about heavy topics. For better understanding, here are some examples of simple and thought-provoking questions. Study the examples carefully and see how they differ from each other. Simple Question Thought-Provoking Question 1. Why is COVID-19 a pandemic? 1. How does the pandemic impact the global economy? 2. What are ways to prevent COVID- 19? 2. What are some ways by which people from your community can make a difference during the pandemic? 3. How should you wash your hands? 3. How can we combat people’s misconceptions about COVID-19? Yes, raising sensible, challenging thought-provoking questions can stimulate, draw out, and guide a discussion. We don’t always hear everything we want to hear in the exact order, depth, and detail; thus, it is important to know how to formulate and raise questions that are sensible, challenging, and thought-provoking. Here are tips on how to perfect your questions:  Research first. If you still have questions and the opportunity is available, you should do your own research before asking the question. Knowing as much as you can about the subject before asking the question is the most important part about asking a question intelligently. That you are acquainted with the subject will show when you talk about it.  Compare what you know and what you don’t. Before you ask, think about what you do know about the topic and what you don’t know. Do you have a lot of information and only need small details? Do you know almost nothing? The more information you know about a topic, the more intelligent your questions can be.  Consider your goal. You need to decide what the intended goal of your question is. What will the answer help you accomplish, really? This will be helpful in deciding what information you require from the person you’re asking. The more specifics you know about what you need, the more intelligent your questions will be and the smarter you will appear  Look for points of misunderstanding. Examine what you know about the topic and what you’re confused about. Are you sure about the things that you do know? Oftentimes what we think we know creates questions that don’t really have answers because our initial information was wrong. It may be a good idea to do some basic fact checking, if you can.  Try looking at the issue from all sides. It may be possible to answer your own questions, by looking at the problem from all sides. A new approach may help you see something you couldn’t see before, resolving any problems you had on the issue. https://www.wikihow.com/