For open questions (questions with many possible answers), we use a question word.
Q. +BE+SUBJECT+ ?
BE → am/are/is
Q. + am+I + ?
Where am I?
You're on London Bridge/in Rome/... .
Q. + are+you/we/they+ ?
How are you?
I'm OK/fine/very well/... .
Q. +is+he/she/it+ ?
Where is he?
He's at home/at work/upstairs/... .
Examples -Be:Questions ➤ Many Answers
Q.
BE
SUBJ.
SUBJ.
BE
ANSWER
How
am
I?
➤
You
are
good.
Where
are
you?
➤
I
am
at work.
How
is
he?
➤
He
is
OK.
Where
is
she?
➤
She
is
in Boston.
What
is
it?
➤
It
is
a book.
Where
are
we?
➤
We
are
near Rome.
How
are
they?
➤
They
are
busy.
Symbols & Abbreviations
Q.
Question Word
SUBJ.
Subject
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