Questions with when: learn to ask about times

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Questions , although they are not the first thing we learn to form when we start learning English, are essential at a basic level, especially when we want to communicate. They are our way of showing interest and obtaining information. Although their rules and structures are very different from Spanish, they are simpler than they seem, so let's briefly review how to form them before moving on.

Questions in English
Questions can be asked in several different ways:

Yes/No Questions : The first way we learn to ask questions is by colombia phone number list an affirmative sentence into an interrogative whose answer could be yes or no.
I have a cat. > Do you have a
cat ?
My train leaves at six. > Does your train leave at six ?
My train leaves at six. > Does your train leave at six?
Questions about specific information : If we are looking for a more elaborate answer than yes or no, we will have to ask for details, and this is where the famous question words come into play .

Where is your cat ?

When does your train leave ?
Questions with when are of this second type. Let's look at them in a little more detail.

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Questions with when : use
Asking questions with when can be useful in many contexts, such as asking questions in class :

When do you use «an» and when do you use «a»? — When do you use « an » and when do you use « a »?
It can also help us find out other relevant information, such as the due date of an assignment:

When is the project due? — When is the project due?
Outside of the academic environment there are many situations in which it may be necessary to ask questions with when :

When did you last go to the cinema? — When was the last time you went to the cinema?
When is your birthday? — When is your birthday?
When did he buy that coat? — When did he buy that coat?
There is one specific situation, especially important if you are going to travel or spend some time in a place where only English is spoken, in which you will surely appreciate knowing how to ask questions with when : when you ask about times. Whether it's to avoid missing a flight or to avoid being late for class, asking about times and moments never hurts. That's why we have prepared the following collection of questions in context for you to add to your vocabulary and put into practice whenever you can.