3.11 Interrogative Adjectives

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What is an interrogative adjective?

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An interrogative adjective is a word that modifies a noun and is used to ask questions. Examples include 'what', 'which', and 'whose'.

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Give an example of an interrogative adjective in a question.

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In the question 'What color is the T. Rex?', 'what' is the interrogative adjective.

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What noun does the interrogative adjective 'which' modify in the question 'Which dinosaur had long, sharp, curved claws?'

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In this question, 'which' modifies the noun 'dinosaur'.

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Identify the interrogative adjective in the question: 'Whose presentation on the Allosaurus was best?'

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The interrogative adjective is 'whose'.

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What question would you ask using the interrogative adjective 'what'?

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You could ask, 'What is your favorite dinosaur?'

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In the question 'Which book do you want to read?', what is the role of 'which'?

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'Which' is an interrogative adjective that modifies the noun 'book'.

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What is the noun in the question 'What time is the presentation?' that the interrogative adjective modifies?

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The noun is 'time'.

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How do interrogative adjectives help in forming questions?

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Interrogative adjectives help specify the noun being questioned, making the question clearer.

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What is the difference between an interrogative adjective and an interrogative pronoun?

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An interrogative adjective modifies a noun (e.g., 'which book'), while an interrogative pronoun stands alone and replaces a noun (e.g., 'which is your favorite?').

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Can you give an example of a question using 'whose'?

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An example is 'Whose toy is this?'