SUBJECT/OBJECT QUESTIONS

UNIT 4

SUBJECT/OBJECT PRONOUNS

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Wh- question words

WH- QUESTION WORDS

We use WH- question words to ask about the subject, the object, specific qualities, time, places and so on.

The WH- question words are: - WHO ...? - WHAT ...? - WHICH ...? - WHERE ...? - WHEN ...? - WHY ...? - HOW ...? - HOW OFTEN ...?

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SUBJECT QUESTIONS

WHOWHAT WHICH

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Can you identify the subjects in the following sentences?

Lucas organised a fantastic party.Martina is reading a book. Alex and his sister bought a lot of flowers. I told John the trth. Adam is the tallest boy in the classroom.

SUBJECT QUESTIONS

WHO

We use WHO to begin questions about people.

FORM: WHO + main verb ... ? EXAMPLE: Who is calling? James is calling.

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Write questions for the following answers using the subject pronoun WHO:

Peter is talking on the phone. Alice visited Sam yesterday. My friends study at university.

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SUBJECT QUESTIONS

WHAT

We use WHAT to ask questions about things and actions.

FORM: WHAT + main verb ...? EXAMPLES: What happened to Peter? A bad accident happened to him today.

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Write questions for the following answers using the subject pronoun WHAT:

The wind is making that noise. Snow is falling from the sky. A snowmobile goes very fast.

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OBJECT QUESTIONS

WHOWHAT WHICH

OBJECT QUESTIONS

WHO

We use WHO to begin questions about people.

FORM: WHO + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb ...? EXAMPLE: Who do you like the most in this class? I like Henry. He's so friendly.

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Write questions for the following answers using the object pronoun WHO:

I saw Drew last month. Sarah talked to me yesterday. I am talking to my sister on the phone.

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OBJECT QUESTIONS

WHAT

We can use WHAT to ask for information about things and actions.

FORM: WHAT+ auxiliary verb + subject + main verb ...? EXAMPLE: What did your parents buy? They bought my birthday present.

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Write questions for the following answers using the object pronoun WHAT:

My brother is buying a new TV. He is cooking pasta. I prefer tea to coffee.

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OBJECT QUESTIONS

WHICH

We use WHICH when there is a restricted range of answers

FORM: WHICH + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb ...? EXAMPLE: Which is the capital of Ecuador? Lima or Quito? The capital of Ecuador is Quito.

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Write questions for the following answers using the object pronoun WHICH:

We're going in David's car. I visited the Louvre museum. The smallest horse won the race.

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PLACE

WHERE

PLACE

WHERE

We use WHERE to know the place.

FORM: WHERE + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb ... ? EXAMPLES: Where do you live? I live in Belmonte.

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Write questions for the following answers using the pronoun WHERE:

I got married in Las Vegas. Jessica found her keys in the car. My father is going to the shopping centre.

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TIME

WHENHOW OFTEN

TIME

WHEN

We use WHEN to know the time.

FORM: WHEN+ auxiliary verb + subject + main verb ... ? EXAMPLES: When did you start playing the guitar? I started when I was eight years old.

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Write questions for the following answers using the pronoun WHEN:

She met her boyfrind in 2019. He stopped smoking three years ago. The exam will be next Tuesday.

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TIME

HOW OFTEN

We use HOW OFTEN to know the frequency of an event.

FORM: HOW OFTEN+ auxiliary verb + subject + main verb ... ? EXAMPLES: How often do you go to the movie theater? I sometimes go there. I'm quite busy.

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Write questions for the following answers using the pronoun HOW OFTEN:

i never go to the gym. Robert is always talking on his phone. My friends go out every Saturday.

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REASON

WHY

REASON

WHY

We use WHY to know the reason.

FORM: WHY+ auxiliary verb + subject + main verb ... ? EXAMPLES: Why did you leave so early? Because I didn't enjoy the party.

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Write questions for the following answers using the pronoun WHY:

He is always late because he takes too long to get dressed. Students fail exams because they never work hard enough. I am quite busy because I've just moved to a new apartment.

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MANNER

HOW

MANNER

HOW

We use HOW to find out the way an action happens.

FORM: HOW + main verb ... ? How is your new job? It's interesting. I enjoy it. HOW + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb ... ? How did you meet Jane? We were old friends.

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Write questions for the following answers using the pronoun HOW:

The test was very difficult. The film was too boring. It's sunny and hot.

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