pronoun
- used to ask for information about something
- the thing or things that
Usage: interrogative
Usage: relative
determiner
- used to ask about the identity or nature of someone or something
- used to indicate the entire amount of something
Usage: interrogative
adverb
- to what extent or degree
interjection
- used to express surprise or ask someone to repeat something
Usage: informal
Examples
- What is your name?
- I don’t know what happened.
- What book are you reading?
- Take what money you need.
- What does it matter?
- What? I didn’t hear you.
- She told me what she saw.
- What a beautiful day!