Subject versus Object Questions

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Examples of Question Forms with Subject/Object Interrogative Pronouns

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Jack and SueJack and Suewere having a shower.were having a shower.

They were singing a song.They were singing a song.

Then I go and spoil it all ...

The song which they were The song which they were singing was a famous duet.singing was a famous duet.

... by saying something stupid like ‘I love you’.

Although they were singing Although they were singing very loudly, they could hear very loudly, they could hear

the phone.the phone.

have-having / ring-rang-rung

• They ____________________ , They ____________________ ,

when ___________________ .when ___________________ .

past continuous / past simple

• They were having a shower, They were having a shower,

when the telephone rang.when the telephone rang.

So Sue put on her bathrobe and So Sue put on her bathrobe and went to answer the phone.went to answer the phone.

Who was calling Sue?Who was calling Sue?

Hello... yes, it’s Sue here.

Her friend KarenHer friend Karenwas calling.was calling.

Is that you, Sue? ... It’s me, Karen. What are you doing right

now?

What was Sue doing?What was Sue doing?

Oh, nothing.I was just

getting ready to go out with

Jack.

What were their plans?What were their plans?

We’re going to see that new exhibition at

the art gallery.

Karen said goodbye to Sue.Karen said goodbye to Sue.

Well, have fun!Hmm... Maybe

I’ll go too.See you later,

Sweetie!

IDENTIFICATION:IDENTIFICATION:‘to be’ always in 3‘to be’ always in 3rdrd Person Person

Is that you?(Is Sue there?)

Yes, it’s me. (It’s Sue here.)

Identify a person with Identify a person with ‘it’ ... ‘this’ ... ‘that’.‘it’ ... ‘this’ ... ‘that’.

Who’s this?It’s me.

That’s my brother.

At the art gallery ...At the art gallery ...

I’m not interested in all

that modern art!

Sue went to see the exhibition, Sue went to see the exhibition, but Jack had a cup of teabut Jack had a cup of teaand read the newspaper.and read the newspaper.

Sue was looking at Sue was looking at the sculptures.the sculptures.

Sue was looking at the Sue was looking at the sculptures, when she saw ... sculptures, when she saw ...

? !

Whatis that ?

It’s awful !

Sue saw a skull which was Sue saw a skull which was covered in diamonds.covered in diamonds.

The sculpture was by The sculpture was by DamienDamien  Hirst.Hirst.It was calledIt was called

“For the Love of God”. “For the Love of God”.

Sue met Karen.Sue met Karen.Hi, Karen. Did you see that skull?

Karen likes the skull.Karen likes the skull.

Yes, I did.It’s cool!

I like it a lot. Do you?

Sue answered Karen.Sue answered Karen.

Oh, me too!It’s very ...

erm ...original!Ehem ...

Forget about ‘original’...

I cost seventy-five million Euros,

madam!

And now, pals,

it’s time for a bit of the

old Grammar !

Object Question (+)Object Question (+)

What did Sue see?

Sue saw the skull.

Object Question (+)Object Question (+)

What did Sue see?

QU +A + S + I ?

Subject Question (+)Subject Question (+)

Who saw the skull?

Sue saw the skull.

Subject Question (+)Subject Question (+)

Who saw the skull?

S[QU] + Verb + Object ?S + V + O ?

Subject Question (+)Subject Question (+)

Who likes the skull?

Karen likes the skull.

Subject Question (+)Subject Question (+)

Who likes the skull?

S[QU] + Verb + Object ?S + V + O ?

Object Question (+)Object Question (+)

What does Karen like?

Karen likes the skull.

Object Question (+)Object Question (+)

What does Karen like?

QU + A + S + I ?

Object Question (+)Object Question (+)

Who did Karen phone?

Karen phoned Sue.

Object Question (+)Object Question (+)

Who did Karen phone?

QU + A + S + I ?

Subject Question (+)Subject Question (+)

Who phoned Sue?

Karen phoned Sue.

Subject Question (+)Subject Question (+)

Who phoned Sue?

S[QU] + Verb + Object ? S + V + O ?

Object Question Object Question ((——))

What didn’t Jack see?

Jack didn’t see the skull.

Subject Question Subject Question ((——))

Who didn’t see the skull?

Jack didn’t see the skull.

Something Stupid

Object Question (+)Object Question (+)

Which song were Jack and Sue singing?

They were singing Something Stupid.

Something Stupid

Subject Question (+)Subject Question (+)

Who was singing Something Stupid?

Jack and Sue were singing Something Stupid.

Short AnswersShort Answers

1. Who likes the skull? Karen does.

2. What does Karen like?

3. Who phoned Sue?

4. Who did Karen phone?

5. Who was singing in the shower?

Short AnswersShort Answers

1. Who likes the skull? Karen does.

2. What does Karen like? The skull.

3. Who phoned Sue?

4. Who did Karen phone?

5. Who was singing in the shower?

Short AnswersShort Answers

1. Who likes the skull? Karen does.

2. What does Karen like? The skull.

3. Who phoned Sue? Karen did.

4. Who did Karen phone?

5. Who was singing in the shower?

Short AnswersShort Answers

1. Who likes the skull? Karen does.

2. What does Karen like? The skull.

3. Who phoned Sue? Karen did.

4. Who did Karen phone? Sue.

5. Who was singing in the shower?

Short AnswersShort Answers

1. Who likes the skull? Karen does.

2. What does Karen like? The skull.

3. Who phoned Sue? Karen did.

4. Who did Karen phone? Sue.

5. Who was singing in the shower?Jack and Sue were.

Who loves me?Who phones me?

Nobody does.I’ve got nobody.

I’ve gotNO BODY!