Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns
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Common Core Language Standard 1
A pronoun that begins a question is called an interrogative pronoun. The interrogative pronoun is never the subject of the sentence.
Today’s grammar and usage lesson is on interrogative pronouns. Remember that a pronoun takes the place of a noun. An interrogative is a question.
Now let’s read the grammar and usage lesson and study the examples.
An interrogative pronoun is used to ask a question. Only five pronouns are interrogative pronouns: who, whom, whose, what, and which. Use what to refer to a general thing and which to refer to a specific thing. Examples: What do you want? Which do you prefer?
Each of the pronouns can add the “_ever” and “_soever” suffixes to refer to any person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: Whoever or Whosoever leaves last should lock the door.
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to the grammar and usage lesson.
Practice: Why aren’t you working? Who knows if your job will last? What if you didn’t work. Whom did you ask for help? Which one would you choose.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Grammar and Usage Practice Answers: Why aren’t you working? Who knows if your job will last? What if you didn’t work? Whom did you ask for help? Which one would you choose?
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using an interrogative pronoun.
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