17 Common “WHEN” Questions in English

Hi alex thanks for great job and best lesson
I learned more from you and your lessons and when do you gonna upload the next video? ;-)

Tilko

“When are you gonna upload your next video?” It should be in two weeks. Thanks for watching!

Alex

When are you gonne give my you youtube channel link

Mohamed Elmancy

Alex i wanted to ask . In the last question of quiz. Aren’t that both sentence could be correct. When does she free? Or when is she free? Although,In both sentences subject verb agreement is right . Give me your briefing.

Annie

Free is an adjective. That’s why it’s correct to ask “When is she free?”
When you ask something using the auxiliaries DO/DOES a verb is requiered. In the question “When does she free” there’s not a verb.
Hope it helps.

joselu

I got it .Thank you so much Joselu!

Annie

thank you also for clarifying this for me joselu

SKIKDA

I see the question has already been answered. :) Yep, “free” is an adjective…you can also use it like a verb, but in a different sense.

“When did they free the slaves?”

I hope this helps!

Alex

Hi Alex
Thanks for such a good lesson

Weichen Huang

When will I learn English enough to be considered like a native speaker?
This is a very tough question, I admit.

Canardo

Very tough indeed. I’m learning French and I don’t think I’ll be close to native proficiency in terms of fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, etc. for many more years. If you can take an intensive language class, your progress will be much quicker, but if you’re working and only have a few minutes a day to practice, it can take much longer.

Alex

In my opinion you should think u was born again in french speaking family. It will take u about 7 years to be like a first year french schoolboy.

Nurbek1983

I got 10/10. :D
It is a clear lesson and I got the points.
Thank you very much, Mr. Alex.

Cho Cho Thet Lwin

My pleasure. Nice job on the quiz!

Alex

Hi Alex
Nice video I got 08 out of 10, but I am curious about question no. 4 when is this due? or when does this due and other than question no 10 when is she free? or when does she free? I need you kind attention to clarify make a good sensation.

Muhammad Abbas

“Due” is an adjective and needs the auxiliary “to be” in this case.

“Free” is also an adjective in the second example, and therefore needs “to be” as the auxiliary as well.

Only use “do/does/did” in questions and negatives when it is used with a simple/base verb, and not with adjectives, numbers, nouns, etc.

I hope this helps a bit!

Alex

Perfect Alex. Parfait, comme d’hab (d’habitude).

beernaard

Thanks, Alex. Very interesting lesson.

Rozenn

My pleasure. Thanks for watching it.

Alex

Great lesson!! Thanx..got 100

suraj

J’ai la même question qu’Anny196 et Muhammad Abbas. Merci Alex.
Hi Alex
Nice video I got 08 out of 10, but I am curious about question no. 4 when is this due? or when does this due and other than question no 10 when is she free? or when does she free? I need you kind attention to clarify make a good sensation

beernaard

Hey beernaard,

I’ll copy and paste the response I posted above…

“Due” is an adjective and needs the auxiliary “to be” in this case.

“Free” is also an adjective in the second example, and therefore needs “to be” as the auxiliary as well.

Only use “do/does/did” in questions and negatives when it is used with a simple/base verb, and not with adjectives, numbers, nouns, etc.

I hope this helps a bit!

Alex

Thx for this nice lesson Alex :))

ftmnrbirinci

It was my pleasure. Thanks for studying with EngVid!

Alex

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nakhla

Love to learn my English lessons more and more I’m very enjoyable and get more useful tips in English from you dear teacher Alex. Thanks!

polly poohly

I can do it very well…in TOP scores..:)

polly poohly

Keep practicing, polly! The important thing is improving.

Alex

Thanks alex, this lesson is easy…

marcos alexandre

You’re very welcome! I wanted it to be easy. It’s meant for beginners.

Alex

I got 10 out of 10 correct answer on 17 common “WHEN” Questions in English engvid. Thank you Alex for the interesting lesson. :)

juliarey

My pleasure, and great job on the quiz. Keep studying and practicing!

Alex

I got 10/10.Hurry.
Your lesson is exciting and helpful.I can’t for your new interesting video.
Thank you for all your help.

phamquynhanh

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching and for continuing to study with EngVid!

Alex

Hi Alex, nice tips.
I enjoyed your lesson.
But, I have 2 questions:
1. Is it ‘when’ contraction use in formal conversation?
2. In which case I use the auxiliary ‘do/did’ in ‘wh’ questions in general?
For example, You’ve used ‘do’ in the third question, but not in the second one.

Thanks

fluchi

In speaking, question words are frequently contracted with their auxiliaries. It’s the same for ‘when.’

“When have” – “when’ve” in speaking
“When are” – “when’re” in speaking
“When is” – “when’s” in speaking
“When did you” – “When’jyoo?”

Alex

very nice! thank you

rodolfomichael

its great lesson for beginner alex thank you, we are waiting more from you

SKIKDA

Thanks, SKIKDA! I’d love to produce content quicker, but my videos usually come out once every two weeks or so.

Alex

8/10. )))
I’m confused in the sixth and the tenth question

Lana

Thanks Alex!!Excellent lesson as usual!!
Just one question: I´ve always heard the word “due” pronounced as /dju:/, and you pronounce it as /du/. Is this because /dju:/ is the British way to pronounce it??

knopfler86

You got it. :) I have a co-worker from London who says it as “dju” and I always think it sounds weird. Haha.

Alex

Yes, and mentioned in the video word “schedule” in british english would sound the other way)) It’s everlasting theme -how Amerikan pronounceation differ from British’s one

Kubanez

thanks Alex .. I have a question ..can you please explain why this option is wrong
“when is the play begins”

Greetings From Cairo,Egypt.

osama9988

You can’t combine a simple verb with the verb “to be” in question form. It needs to be “When does the play begin?” If you are focusing on a simple ACTION in a question, you must use the auxiliaries “do/does/did.”

Alex

Hi Alex

10/10 Thank you for this useful lesson.

Why did’n you ask 17 questions?

See you.

emrahbulduk

Thanks a lot! I usually only make 10!

Alex

thank you sir!
for give us this great lesson

saqlain umrani

I got 10/10
Thank you Alex :)

Miramis

You’re very welcome! Thanks for studying with EngVid!

Alex

thanks one of my best thecher around the world. but coudl you teach me about this word other,another,other than, otherwise, the other, one other and each other. thanks.

argenys antonio cinero.

Good idea! I’ll keep this in mind for a future lesson, but I’m sure there are plenty of Google links that could help answer some of these questions in the meantime.

Alex

Thanks Alex. The lesson is more clear.

Dinesh

Thanks for watching it, Dinesh. I’m glad it was clear for you!

Alex

Thank you so much Alex this is really helpful to me

Taran

So easy and so essential

kotoz

Thanks for checking it out, and for studying with EngVid.

Alex

I got 10/10 . thanks a lot .

Ahmad Asaad

Hi Alex, the grammar to use bit hard for me I don’t know why? can you give me a god idea .Thanks

Malaszka

Thx! Make a lesson with “WHY”

Valery teacher

I have a few more question lessons coming in the future. :) I’ll keep “why” in mind as well.

Alex

Hi Alex! Thanks for this lesson, it was very educative.

Aleachi

Alex thank u very much for your lesson it has improved my English better that I thought

mohamedMOHFIRE

I got it Alex. Thanks for this lesson

Shibli Noman

thanks Alex this is great jop

ehdadan

Hi dear Alex. THANK YOU
i think learning grammars leads to thinking about what you want to speak, before speaking and that’s why the beginner speakers cant speak fast …for instance when an american guy wants to speak, he doesn’t think about…i don’t know how i say what i mean, i mean it works like a Multiplication table in our mind…we could give answer without thinking about the process. best regards.

solan

Hi Alex. WHEN are we going to watch another great video lesson like this one?

Júlio César L Sousa

alex. You are to good.

Farrukhbhatti

thanks mr alex today i learned something new about how to use that word . thx a lot .

mignon05

HI Mr Alex improve my english or Grammar english first thank you very much

Ahmed Ibrahim

Hi Alex. Thanks a lot.

Suratm

thnx for your time i really appreciate what you do.

need to know the differant between that and this in your way

mwassfy

Very good lesson, Thanks Alex

mohsen411

Very nice video, thanks a lot Alex!

JJJR

Tx, good lesson

Dudurito

Dzięki Alex. Dobra i przydatna lekcja. Jesteś również najlepiej (dla mnie) zrozumiałym nauczycielem. Pozdrawiam.

koval700

Thank you for your lesson. I really enjoyed it!

hihowareyou

Hi Alex. Thanks for the lesson. It was really helpful. By the way I am a little bit confused when using was and were… Any chance of a new lesson on the subject?

John B

thanks Alex so much. :)

phamngoctram

Please tell me which is correct and why?

1) Who sings in the band?
2) Who does sing in the band?

ashaubhari

Number( 2) is correct because (s) was used in ( does)… so you don’t need it in the verb ( sing ) ..

Khalil Hassan

thanks alex.. would you like explain me why no.5 the correct answer is “When are you going to learn?” i was wrong to choose
“When do you going to learn?”
thanks

NeenaKaluti

The verb here(going) needs helping verb ( are ).

Khalil Hassan

Hi Neena
you must use capital letters in begging of sentences and with names ….

Khalil Hassan

Thank you, Alex!

sinemmtas

thank you

Said lo

I got 10/10 Thank you Alex. we are waiting more from you

Tumleung

Thank you teacher

nabil69

i have perfect score. Thank you Alex.

ann ann

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Fernando Moreira

Think you my brother Alex, we love you maaaahhhh.

Alex j’ai une qeuetion s.l.v
est ce que vous avez le cours de français aussi sur youtube ou no? J’esper que vous me répendez s.l.v

mohamed azeroual

hi Alex.
thanks a lot for your fabulous lesson.

MS28

You have my thanks) I`ve repeated all phrases after you, it was very cognitive. Thanks

Nikolla

hello Alex! I don’t get to think in English. I guess its my biggest problem. Could you help me with that? Do you have any tips for me? Thank you very much. You are a perfect teacher. I love your class.

Nielza

Thank you

Farida Laarif

I got 7/10

Harwat

I got 10 out of 10， thank you！

wande

i got 7 out of 10. thanks Alex i will learn more again..

that was a great lesson and you are a great teacher Alex because when you are speaking i can understand all your words also i always repeat your words so it will help me to learn it so fast, Thank you so much

nadia

Fantatic video. Congratulation!

MVGonzalez999

“You got 9 correct out of 10”, good. I did a mistake on question number 5. Good lesson, Alex.

ALEX VALLE TOLEDO DA SILVEIRA

Thank you ,Alex!

himichelle

Alex you Rock!!

Ben Marecos

Thank very much Mr Alex for this lesson …

Khalil Hassan

Hi Alex! Thanks for the lesson. I really enjoy listening to your English. I’ve got a question: when was the last time you did it? And when did you last do it? Are both sentences similar in meaning? Is the latter grammatically correct?

Gladinga

Thank you very much

Ovsanna

Very informative leasson, keep it up bro

Talalabdullah

THANK YOU VERY MUCH MY TEACHER

HELALI

i got 9 out of 10, thank you Alex you are the best teacher for me :)

Denny

Sorry teacher, I don’t undertand the questions 5 and 10. Why used the verb to be in this two cases?

Ronaldo Silva

Your explanation is very clear mister, you give an example with some sentences that easy for me to understand.

Can you give me a lesson about the means of “Similar to/with/from/than or Different to/with/from/than”. Please mister.. than you :)

faberdaud

Thanks teacher

oussama.mekri

hi, im a master student from Iran.
at first i want to say thank you for teaching.
and then i wanna say i have a big problem with these words:
1) so as to
2) in case
3) in that
4) as though = as if
5) so far as
6) in order that
7) thereby
8) therein
9) thereof
10) therefore
11) thereafter
12) wherein
13) henceforth=henceforward
14) barnone
15) bar=except
16) as for
17) as per
18) as to
19) much as
20) many as / as much
21) …
What are these words and what do you calls these words in English?
Is there a complete categorization for these words?
These are really confusing for me. Help me. Thank you.
If it is possible for you, please make a video for these words.
R.S.V.P.

HOSSEIN EBRAHIMI

Thank you, Alex, for your Lessons

Mohsen Tatoo

Hi Alex, I am so confused about this question:”When was the last time you called your mom?”. I know we have to use simple past tense for this sence, but we have:”When did you go to school” not “When did you went to school?. So, I think “When was the last time you call your mom?”. Please make me more clear. Thanks a lot, Alex!

nguyenthingoclan

“When was the last time you called your mom” thì you called your mom là một mệnh đề phụ nên chia quá khứ, con câu dưới thì có 1 mệnh đề nên chia 1 lần thôi

thanhha3110

I think we need just memorize this expression. It will be easier for us at the first time…

Kalifann

Hi Alex
exlent

khalidoo

Thank you for the lesson. I will look all)))

Klets

thank you Alex it s really helpful

Pink Sara11

great video! thanks teacher!!

stefhsgs

Alex thanks a lot for your lesson.

Weliton@shore

thanks Alex
I am happy to watch video

ohoud 22

thanks a lot :)

Karrar Essam Akram

Thank you very much

monzirfoxrfox

Thank you very much! this video’s very interesting!

lephong

thanx good lesson for us

uzairdanish

Hi Alex! I got 9 out of ten! I was confused about the use of “to be” and aux v. But now, I am more clarified! Can you check me if I get it now?

When is this stop?
When does the play begin?

minerhuz

keep practice)))

Kalifann

Thank you very much.

Vivimi

I got 7 sir!

Nyein Chan Aung

Thank you Alex for your great lesson..This is my first time for study English in this website and I started learn from your video is the first.
I hope to learn new English lessons and good lessons from you again. :))

Mintra-jigsor

You are the best english teacher ever
Respect from morocco

Youssef Salimi

When I use are and when I use do

ayman alfatih

Thank you for your lesson.

Hay Man Soe

Thanks a lot for this lesson, very helpful

Luis1968

good lesson, thanks

EmreOz

Thanks, you are great.

Christina Melloni

Good job Alex

EMILIO638

Good lesson!
I had some doubts, but you helped me. Thank you!

Ivonne Monroy

It seems to be a “Simple” video but, we can learn things we never ever stopped to think about. Thank you very much. Perfect class!

JonasBorges

Thank you for this great lesson !

Elisa1958

thanks alex. 10/10

Nurana.1

When did you have time to make this video?
When does next video begin?
When is that due?
thanks you so much~~

roylezkimy

Thanks…

amit.bo.kumar

THANK YOU FOR LESSON SIR… CAN WE USE “WHEN” WITHOUT ? MARK

vivek

Thanks~^^

vicky0103

I never watched alex videos or just never used this website but still I got 100% on quiz

Hloharman

Congratulations Alex. Your class was very useful, and your accent is really clear. I got a 90% on the test :).

machavez

Good job, Alex!

When are you going to make a new video? I am looking forward to seeing it!

Thanks!

Eduardo França

Can I use “When will it finish” or “When will it over”?
Thanks, Alex.

Worawitoo

Thanks
8/10

ilyes12

Thanks
8/10

ilyes12

i got 8 out of 10

NOT BAD !

Yasmeen jehad

Thank alex but I havé à lot of Word I am a beginner

Jacques42

You are best teacher Alex

uckeyik

Hi Alex, thanks for the great job and best lesson.
I learned more from you and your lessons.
I will watch all your video.

alnaouqramadan

Thanks Alex, Great lesson!

grechi

thank you I got 10

kurian

Thanks Alex!

mynassar

Thanks Alex sir,,,

imtiazanwar

Thank’s a lot Alex.

Naterawee

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Mic22hael

Thank Alex :)

Thinzar Nyein

Thanks Sar …nice to meet u .I would like to know about english….

Kyaw htin

I get 6 of 20 but thank you

Kyaw htin

this was really amazing,Thanks for sharing with us.

Muhudin89

Thanks Mr. Alex.
About number 5. Why the asnwer is sentence with “are” not “do”?

Hamzah Aulia

hello, Alex. it’s a very helpful lesson for me. thank you so much Alex

parnid

Thanks Alex

KATIA SPREA

than you
when does you start next lecture

Ehab gamil

Thanks alot
when will be the next lesson?????

ch.mohammed hassan

thanks

Satilmis

Hello! You are the Best! Your videos are very interestig and instructive!

galtommy

I liked this class! :)

MarceOG

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kyunghoonkim

I got 10 correct out of 10. :D Lets have a party??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????!

Adwait Shiva

Nice lesson! Thanks a lot Alex !

kopiko

Hi Alex

I was out for some time, now I’m watching your videos again. Thanks for this one!

Fabio Cicerre

Thanks Alex. when is your next lesson ?

gansukh

Thanks Alex.

bunthoeun soun

Thank you Alex for this important lessen,

yassinfsr

Thanks mate! You are a wonderful teacher.

nilofer1964@hotmail.com

“DO” (do, did) + “BE” (am, is, was, were)
(WH)+”DO”+ Subject+ base verb
(BE)+”BE”+ Subject+ Age, Verb+ ing, adjective, noun, preposition, adverb, location

abed Al-haq yousef

9/10.
Thank you, Adam. I really enjoy your lessons.

vcivo

very interesting))

Safina

you are expert
thank you so much

Dhaif90

I got 90! Very interesting lesson. Thanks Alex!

robi75

Thank you so much.

DsgCoo

Thanks for the lesson, great work!

Jose Lazzo

I got 10/10. I’m so happy for that. Thank you Alex.

quynhcoi

Hi Alex,I really enjoyed this lesson.
Thanks!!!

Gus

Thanks Alex, very useful in daily conversations

Jinendra

thanks for the lessons that i have learn today godbless :)

lorraine29

I learning very good things thank you from all my heart?

statham

i got 10 of 10 ) thanx so much for your lessons)

GiuliaBlack

wonderful class!i like it!

alex

Thank you sir alex! I learned a lot,you’re videos are easy to understand.I’m not good in English before till now thought but atleast now im improving little by little. thanks to this site. Gosh it’s so freaking hard for me to write a sentence or paragraph, I’m sorry i don’t finished schooling due to financial problems that’s why it’s very hard for me to speak or write in English. But in the feature I’m planning to go back school that’s why i stumbled in this site. Pheww!

sarah jane caingles

Gosh my English is so wrong :(

sarah jane caingles

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Leandraa

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vinum23

i got 9 out of 10

Hung85

thanks！

shihai182

Thanks Alex. This class is very important for my speaking.

Enrica

THANK YOU SO MUCH

sedra22

I got 8/10
good

sedra22

Thank you Alex

hanen0

teacher Alex, you always gives us very nice lessons.in this “when”questions, I was confused of verb do and be.could you tell me when is the time to use do and when is the time to use be ? thank you.

roylezkimy

Hi Alex!
Why are we used “were” instead “did” in this sentence?
When were you born? It seems to me, when did we have a verb in basic form (born), we must use aux v. “do”, not “be”

Impressionword

Hi,teacher.Very good lesson.Thanks!

zigmund

Thanks Alex, I got 10 from 10

natiqpasha

alas, I get 80 scores, I will try best

jupriaman Naibaho

I got 10 out of 10.Thanks a lots my teacher.

kumba Davowa

please explain how i am wrong in my first answer….when were you born i am not sure

Tasleem6341

i appreciate teacher :))))

aparlak01

Great job Alex! Thanks!

Jonathas Wilhem

when are you gonna upload new lesson? thanks sir

Defender404

Thanks a million Alex. I see your lessons from Dominican Republic. I’ve learned a lot with you. When are you gonna go to Dominican Republic? Here you can visit Punta Cana and practice your Spanish.

KenLuna

I should say you are the best one that I saw
you are a complete excellent teacher who knows how to transfer your knowledge.
thank you a lot
Reza from Iran

reza2300

Hi,
It’s possible to make particular classes? Can you answer to my e-mail: olgadelpilarlopez@gmail.com
thanks

Pilar15

We keep a (long) list of lessons people have requested, for teachers to claim if they want. Do you have an idea or request?

engVid Moderator

Hi,
Thanks of you answer. I need to work the academic textes:speaking and reading, so I want to take the lessons by skype

Pilar15

thanks a lot

shayma tarif

I follow you and I’m interested to improve my English so would you get a way to practice and make conversation with someone
Any body needs?

abdelraouf 77

Helpful,thanks.

Rasul.ansari

I want to say THANK YOU and I am glat to weet you.!!

Kalifann

Very funny, I had a lot of fun, when I watched your video. Thanks.

Alexei

thank you Alex

Lanka Sri Lanka

hello sir I have a question about this
when is she free or when does she free?
which one is more formal and I select the when does she free but the question make it wrong and chose when is she free would you explain little more?
thank you sir

Mukhtar ashrafi

I watched this video twice on May 15, 2021, and I took the quiz after watching it once. I got 10 correct out of 10.

ergn

thank you alex this is good lesson

samybenROBLOX

Thanks alex.i got eight out of ten.Day by day iam improving my self in speaking english through your beautiful and interesting lessons . Keep going to teach us.i hope I will become a good fluent English speaker in future.