SUBJECT / OBJECT QUESTIONS

SUBJECT / OBJECT QUESTIONS

WHO, WHAT, WHICH, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW and HOW OFTEN

ARE USED TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SUBJECT, OBJECT or ADVERBIALS

WHO or WHAT

• TO ASK INFO ABOUT THE SUBJECT (You want to know who/what does something.)

• WORD ORDER = AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCE

• The question word comes before the verb without any other changes in the word order

• ANSWER: SINGULAR OR PLURAL

Who works in this company? He works in this company.

What makes you feel happy? Babies make me feel happy.

WHO, WHAT or WHICH

• TO ASK INFO ABOUT THE OBJECT (You want to know what someone did or who they did it to.)

• WORD ORDER: INTERROGATIVE

• ALWAYS REVERSE ORDER SUBJECT-VERB OR USE DO, DOES or DID

What do you prefer?

Which sport do you play?

Who did you play tennis with?

WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW or HOW OFTEN

• TO ASK FOR INFO ABOUT THE ADVERBIAL (PLACE, TIME, REASON, HOW or HOW OFTEN)

• WORD ORDER: INTERROGATIVE (REVERSE SUBJECT-OBJECT ORDER OR USE DO, DOES, DID)

Where does she have lunch?

When did they arrive?

Why is Beth crying?

How do I open this?

How often does it rain?