It is often possible to put a time adverbial at the beginning of the sentence

e.g. Every morning Tom walks to work.

3. Question Words

The words «who», «what», «which», «how many», «how much» can begin two kinds of question.

e.g. The ball (S) hits the window (O). a) Whathit the window? (a question to the subject) b) Whatdoes the ball hit? (a question to the object)

1) Questions can begin with a question word.

what who where when which why how whose

e.g. How does she go to work? – By train.

Where is the station? – In Baker Street.

2) «What», «Which», and «Whose» can be followed by a noun.

e.g. What size do you take?

Whose book is this?

Which coat is yours?

3) «How» can be followed by an adjective or an adverb.

e.g. How big is his new car?

How fast does it go?

Drills

Drill 1.

How long have you been living in this house? (since 1990) · I have been living in this house since 1990.

1. How long has the baby been crying? (all the morning)

2. How long have you been trying to get this book? (for a week)

3. How long have you been discussing this problem? (for 3 hours)

4. How long has she been looking after her little sister? (for 2 years)

5. How long has your brother been watching television? (all the evening)

6. How long has the fire been burning? (all the night)

7. How long has she been helping her mother about the house? (since her childhood)

8. How long has he been sleeping? (for hours)

9. How long has your brother been collecting postage stamps? (since he was in the fifth form).

10. How long has she been practising the piano? (for the last two hours)

Drill 2.

Why are you so dirty? (dig potatoes in the garden) · Because I have been digging potatoes in the garden.

1. Why are her eyes red? (cry)

2. Why are you so angry? (quarrel with Bob)

3. Why is her coat wet? (walk in the rain)

4. Why do you know nothing about Helen’s marriage? (travel)

5. Why haven’t they left the room during the break? (discuss the new play)

Drill 3.

Is John still sleeping? (hours) · Yes, he’s been sleeping for hours.

1. Is Mary still writing letters? (two o’clock)

2. Are you living in Scotland now? (a year)

3. Are you still working for the same company? (I left school)

4. Are they still trying to learn French? (ten years)

5. Are they all sitting in the garden? (lunch time)

6. Is he still playing tennis? (ten o’clock)

7. Is John still waiting for Mary? (more than an hour)

Drill 4.

John is still waiting for Mary. · How long has he been waiting for her?

1. They’re all sitting in the garden.

2. He’s still working in that office.

3. We are living in London now.

4. Mary is still staying at the Grand Hotel.

5. Mrs. Smith is still talking to Mrs. Jones.

6. Peter’s still reading that book.

7. That fire is still burning.