Interrogative Pronouns

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What is an interrogative pronoun?

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An interrogative pronoun is a pronoun used to ask questions. Examples include who, whom, whose, which, and what.

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What does 'who' refer to?

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The pronoun 'who' is used to ask about a person or people.

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What does 'whom' refer to?

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The pronoun 'whom' is used to ask about the object of a verb or preposition, typically referring to a person.

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What does 'whose' indicate?

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The pronoun 'whose' is used to ask about ownership or possession.

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What does 'which' refer to?

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The pronoun 'which' is used to ask about a specific item or choice among a set.

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What does 'what' refer to?

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The pronoun 'what' is used to ask for information about something.

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When do we use 'who' in a question?

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We use 'who' when we want to know the subject of a sentence.

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When do we use 'whom' in a question?

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We use 'whom' when we want to know the object of a verb or preposition.

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How do you determine whether to use 'who' or 'whom'?

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If you can replace the pronoun with 'he' or 'she', use 'who'. If you can replace it with 'him' or 'her', use 'whom'.

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Can 'whose' be used in questions?

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Yes, 'whose' can be used to ask about ownership, as in 'Whose book is this?'