Subject / Object questions

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that indicates who or what the sentence is about.

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What is an object in a sentence?

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The object is the part of a sentence that receives the action of the verb.

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What is the difference between a subject question and an object question?

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A subject question asks about the doer of the action, while an object question asks about the receiver of the action.

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How do you form a subject question in English?

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To form a subject question, use 'who' followed by the verb. Example: 'Who called?'

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How do you form an object question in English?

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To form an object question, use 'who' or 'what' followed by the auxiliary verb and the subject. Example: 'Who did you see?'

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What is the role of auxiliary verbs in forming questions?

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Auxiliary verbs help to form questions, especially in the past and present tenses.

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What is an example of a subject question?

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An example of a subject question is 'Who is coming to the party?'

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What is an example of an object question?

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An example of an object question is 'What did you eat?'

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What is the structure of a yes/no question?

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A yes/no question typically starts with an auxiliary verb followed by the subject and the main verb. Example: 'Are you coming?'

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What is the importance of word order in questions?

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Word order is crucial in questions as it helps to identify the subject, verb, and object, which can change the meaning.