Common mistake: “Where you live?” — Correct: “Where do you live?”
We use wh- words (what, where, when, why, how) + do/does to ask for information in the present simple: the wh- word comes first, then do/does.
Wh- words
Wh-
Meaning
Example
What
what
What do you do?
Where
where
Where do you live?
When
when
When does it start?
Why
why
Why do you study?
How
how
How do you feel?
I live in Medellín and work as a teacher.
Kenji studies English because he loves languages.
I don't know where Ben lives.
She doesn't understand why the class starts late.
Where do you live? What do you do?
When does the class start? Why does Kenji study English?
Do you live here? Yes, I do.
Does the class start at nine? No, it doesn't.
Practice
___ do you live? (What, Where, When)
Where ___ Kenji live? (do, does, is)
In a wh- question, the wh- word comes first and then 'do' or 'does': 'Where do you live?'.
___ time does the class start? (at what time?)
Why ___ Kenji study English?
Unscramble: do, Where, live, you, ?
Find the mistake: What you do every day?
You live in Bogotá. — Ask about the place (use 'Where').
Where do you live? (Answer with a full sentence.)
Listening
Kenji: Where do you live, Ben?
Ben: I live in London, but now I'm in Cartagena.
Kenji: What do you do in London?
Ben: I work in a bookshop. And you?
Kenji: I'm a student. Why do you travel so much?
Ben: Because I love to see new places!
Reading
Kenji is curious, so he always asks questions. 'Where do you live? What do you do? Why do you study English?' Sofía laughs. 'You ask a lot of questions!' she says. 'I live in Medellín, I work as a designer, and I study English for my job.' Kenji smiles. 'How do you find the time?' Sofía answers, 'I don't sleep much!'