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Mary: I need to ask you a question about tomorrow’s meeting.
Bass: What's the queuion?
4.
A: What's the weather like?
B: I don't know. I just woke up.
A: Why don't you look outside?
B: Okay. It looks like rain.
A: Why do you say that?
B: The sky is gray.
A: Is it raining right now?
B: No.
A: How do you know?
B: The street isn't wet.
A: I have to go shopping today.
B: You'd better take an umbrella.
5.
A: love salads.
B: Me, too!
A: I usually eat a simple salad.
B: What do you put in it?
A: Just lettuce, tomato, and celery.
B: That's it?
A: I add some pepper and salt.
B: I always put cheese in my salads!
A: Yes, cheese is nice.
B: What kind of dressing do you use?
A: I pour lots of French dressing on top.
B: Me, too. French dressing is so delicious! Who cares about calories?

Information questions
Who – Questions allow a speaker to find out more information about topics.
Other words can also be used to inquire about specific information.
Types of question words, their meaning and translation
Question words Meaning Examples
Who (хто) person Who's that? That's Nancy.
Where (де) place Where do you live? In Boston
Why (чому) reason Why do you sleep early? Because I've got
to get up early
When (коли) time When do you go to work? At 7:00
How (як) manner How do you go? By car
What (що) object, idea or action What do you do? I am an engineer
Which (котрий) choice Which one do you prefer? The red one.
Whose (чий) possession Whose is this book? It's Alan's.
Whom (кого) object of the verb Whom did you meet? I met the manager.
what kind (який) description What kind of music do you like? I like
quiet songs
what time (коли) time What time did you come home?
how many (скільки quantity (countable) How many students are there? There are
(зліч.)) twenty.
how much (скільки amount, price How much time have we got? Ten
(незліч.)) (uncountable) minutes

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