Wh- questions in English
The table below shows the word order in questions starting with wh- question words. As you can see we should use auxiliary verbs or modal verbs directly after wh- question words. The auxiliary/modal verbs are followed by the subject.
| question-word | + auxiliary | + subject | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who(m) What When Which Why Where Whose |
are / aren't | you...? | be |
| have / haven't | you...? | have | |
| has / hasn't | she...? | has | |
| do / don't | you...? | do | |
| does / doesn't | she/he...? | does | |
| did / didn't | you...? | did | |
| can / can't | I...? | modals |