4. Asking For Information

Singkat kata, Asking for information adalah tata cara bertanya dan lebih dikenal dengan 5W+1H 
(Sering ada di buku Bahasa Indonesia)

THE USE OF WH-QUESTIONS

What   - Apa

When  - Kapan

Where - Dimana

Why    – Kenapa/Mengapa

Who    - Siapa

How    - Bagaimana

 
COMBINED WITH TO BE
(Is, Are, Were, Was)
 
What is … Your name?
When were … You born?
Where are … They?
Why were … They here?
Who are … Those people?
How … About you? 

COMBINED WITH AUXILIARY VERBS OR MODALS
(Do, Does, Did, Shall, Might)
 
What do … You do?
When did … You come
Where shall … we meet?
Why does … She cry?
Who might … Get my lost pen?
How could … It be?

GUESSING:
 
I’d say … I know where to find the book
It could be … somewhere in the library
Perhaps it’s … on the top of the shelf
I think it’s … not there anymore
It looks like … someone has taken the book
It’s difficult to say, but I’d guess …
It’s being borrowed by a student 

Information about Price What are you asking for this?\

What does this sell for?

How much is it?

How much does it run?

This (one) sells for $5900.

This one goes for $2900.

This one is priced at $9695.

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