Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative Pronouns

by Krysta Woods

​What are interrogative pronouns?

• ​Pronouns used to introduce a question (interrogative sentence)

• ​Common interrogative pronouns:

  • ​who

  • ​whom

  • ​which

  • ​what

  • ​whose

​Who vs. Whom

• ​"Who" is a SUBJECT pronoun

  • ​In other words, it is used in place of he, she, I, you, we, or they

• ​"Whom" is an OBJECT pronoun

  • ​In other words, it is used in place of him, her, me, you, us, or them

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​TRY ANSWERING THE QUESTION WITH A PERSONAL PRONOUN TO TEST WHETHER TO USE "WHO" OR "WHOM."

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in parentheses: (Whom, Who) is the author of "The Pit and the Pendulum"?

• Whom

• Who

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in parentheses: (Whom, Who) are you inviting to the banquet?

• Whom

• Who

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in parentheses: To (whom, who) did you sent invitations?

• whom

• who

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in parentheses: (Whom, Who) sent this invitation?

• Whom

• Who

​Whose vs. Who's

• ​Be careful not to confuse the possessive pronoun "whose" with the contraction "who's."

• ​"Whose" shows who owns something.

• "​Who's" is a contraction for "who is."

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​REMEMBER: Possessive pronouns NEVER have apostrophes!

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in parentheses: (Whose, Who's) project was not successful?

• Whose

• Who's

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in parentheses: (Whose, Who's) the quarterback on this team?

• Whose

• Who's

​Important to note...

• ​The pronoun "which" is used when there is a choice involved.

• Example- Which of the poems is your favorite?

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in parentheses: (What, Which) does your mom like to play on the guitar?

• What

• Which

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in parentheses: (What, Which) of the names did you choose for the puppy?

• What

• Which