Lesson 3-4: Pronouns that Ask Questions

Interrogative Pronouns Who Whom Whose Which What

They are used to ask a question.

Interrogative Pronoun Examples Examples:◦Who is planning the party?◦Whom did you call?◦Whose is this hat?◦Which of these movies do you like?◦What is your telephone number?

Direct or Indirectly Ask a Question

Examples:◦Direct Who is going to be there?◦Indirect Tell me who is going to be there.◦Direct Which of these shirts is on sale?◦Indirect She asked which of these shirts is on sale.

Let’s Try It Instructions: Write the interrogative pronoun in each sentence.

1) With whom did you go to dinner? 2) I do not know which one to choose. 3) Who came to the office? 4) Whose dog was lost? 5) Tell me what caused the argument.

Interrogative pronouns vs. Relative pronouns

The words who, whom, whose, which, and what are interrogative pronouns ONLY when asked a question.

Sometimes they are used as relative pronouns. Relative pronouns do not ask a question.

Interrogative vs. Relative Pronouns Examples

Interrogative: Who is planning the party?

Relative: Greg helped the student who missed class.

Interrogative vs. Personal or Relative Pronouns It does not have an antecedent that can be stated.

Its antecedent is the answer to the question it asks.

Who refers to a person or persons. What refers to things, places, or ideas. Example: Who is your swimming coach?

What is the name of your town?

Interrogative vs. Personal or Relative Pronouns Which can refer to people or things.

Use which when there is a choice between two or more things.

Whose is a possessive pronoun. Use it to show belonging.

Example: Which team will win the game? Whose car is this?

Let’s Try It! Instructions: Write the pronoun that completes each sentence.

1) (Which, Who) of the students ask for directions? 2) (Who, Whose) homework is this? 3) (What, Which) is the process for making a cake? 4) Next to (who, whom) do you want to sit? 5) I cannot remember (who, whom) borrowed my notes.

Let’s Review It! Instructions: Write the interrogative pronoun in each sentence.

1) What does Angela do after school on Fridays? 2) Who said, “I have a dream”? 3) Whose was the big blue boat? 4) What did Mr. Thomas just say? 5) Which of these fruits is your favorite?

Let’s Review It! Instructions: List the FIVE pronouns in these sentences. Next to each pronoun, write whether it is personal, relative, or interrogative.

Neeru is a new student who goes to Wilson High School. Which is her hometown– Bombay or Calcutta? She lived in Calcutta, which is in India.